Air force squadron takes flight over Hanoi sky, preparing for September 2nd Parade
On August 24, dozens of aircraft of the Air Defense - Air Force, including Mi-17 and Casa helicopters and SU-30MK2 fighters, flew over Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi) during a practice session for the parade to celebrate National Day on September 2.
Báo Nghệ An•24/08/2025
On the morning of August 24, the A80 flight formation serving the National Day on September 2nd flew into the center of Hanoi . Photo: Hai Hoang This is the second practice session of the Air Force through Ba Dinh Square to best prepare for the 80th National Day Celebration taking place on September 2. Photo: Hai Hoang In addition to the Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-171, Mi-172 helicopters and Casa transport aircraft, there were also SU-30MK2 fighters participating in the training today (August 24). Photo: Hai Hoang 10 helicopters flew in a 1-3-3-3 formation at an altitude of 150m or more when passing over the grandstand area. The pilots maintained a strict formation, keeping a distance of 100m, with a horizontal - vertical distance of 50x50m. Photo: Hai Hoang The Su-30MK2 is the most modern fighter aircraft of the Vietnamese army, put into service in December 2006. Photo: Hai Hoang Flying a formation of 5 Su-30MK2s in arrow formation is the main flight exercise that pilots practice. Photo: Hai Hoang The aircraft has 12 fixed points under the wings to mount weapons, equipped with diverse firepower from air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, rockets, guided bombs, conventional bombs... Photo: Hai Hoang According to the plan, at the parade on the morning of September 2, the Air Defense - Air Force will organize 9 flight groups with 30 aircraft to fly to welcome. Photo: Hai Hoang Su 30 flies over Hanoi sky, below are famous landmarks of the capital: Hanoi Flag Tower, West Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ba Dinh Square, Presidential Palace, Government Headquarters... Photo: Hai Hoang The flight squadrons departed from Kep airport ( Bac Ninh ) and then headed towards the capital. Photo: Hai Hoang Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters hoisting the Party and national flags prepare for a performance on the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, September 2. Photo: Hai Hoang The formation strictly adhered to regulations on distance, altitude, speed and coordinated closely with ground forces to align the flight route in sync with the parade formation in the next few days. Photo: Hai Hoang After 3 hours and 2 flights, the pilots landed safely at Hoa Lac Airport, Gia Lam (Hanoi) and Kep (Bac Ninh). For the first time, a formation of 30 aircraft of various types "practiced" together over Ba Dinh Square in preparation for the grand ceremony. Photo: Hai Hoang
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Báo Nghệ An•24/08/2025
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