A practice plane flying the flag is flying into Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the country's reunification.

This is the first flag-raising flight to be conducted in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City, to practice directly preparing for the general rehearsal of the parade in the coming days and the flight to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification on the morning of April 30, 2025.

Mi-17 helicopter number 7845 of Helicopter Regiment 916 (Air Division 371) flies the Party flag, behind are 3 Mi-171 helicopters flying the national flag and the Party flag.

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The flight crews participating in this special flight belong to the 917th Helicopter Regiment (Division 370), 916th Regiment (Division 371), and 930th Regiment (Division 372).

Mi-8 helicopter number 7847 of Helicopter Regiment 917 (Air Division 370) flies with the Party flag.

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The helicopters used in the flight were Mi-171, Mi-17, Mi-8 and flew in formation of 3 - 4 - 3, with the planned flight route being: Bien Hoa Military Airport (Dong Nai) - Thu Duc City - Saigon Bridge - Independence Palace - Bach Dang Wharf and leaving the center of District 1 (HCMC) to fly along the Saigon River to Thu Dau Mot City (Binh Duong), returning to Bien Hoa Military Airport.

Helicopter squadron flying with Party flag and national flag

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In particular, the helicopters are hung with the Party flag and the national flag with an area of ​​about 20 square meters with a 120 kg counterweight at the bottom of the cable, to pull the flag taut while flying in the air.

Flying over the river

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Some images of military helicopters flying flags into Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the country's reunification.

Put the flag into the towing cable and perform technical operations to ensure safety during the flag-raising flight.

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Check carefully the equipment used to raise the flag for the aircraft.

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Ready for takeoff

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Each plane was ordered to take off.

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Leaving Bien Hoa military airport

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Flight formation ensures altitude and wing clearance according to flight commander's orders

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A rare moment of gliding, capturing both helicopters numbered 7847 and 7844 in the same frame

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Mi-17 helicopter number 7844 of Regiment 916 (Division 371) flies the national flag

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Lieutenant Colonel - pilot Nguyen Van Hoang (Deputy Political Commissar of Air Force Regiment 916) is the main pilot - captain of the Mi-171 helicopter with registration number SAR03.

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Lieutenant Colonel - pilot Tran Minh Phu (Deputy Commander of Military Training Regiment, Air Force Regiment 916) is the main pilot - captain of Mi-17 helicopter number 7840.

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Lieutenant Colonel - pilot Ha Xuan Ngoc (Chief of Navigation, Air Force Regiment 916) is the co-pilot on helicopter number 7840.

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Lieutenant Colonel - professional soldier Luong Van Tuan checks the condition of the flag cable.

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The Party flag and the national flag flutter in the sky

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Flying over Dong Nai sky, heading towards the center of Ho Chi Minh City

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The first three planes flew with the Party flag in the middle and the national flag on both sides.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/may-bay-dien-tap-treo-co-dang-bay-vao-tphcm-mung-dat-nuoc-thong-nhat-185250418005310751.htm