Watch the SU-30MK2 "king cobra" fighter jets practice in the sky of Hanoi
Báo Dân trí•26/11/2024
(Dan Tri) - At noon on November 25, 7 SU-30MK2 fighter jets of the Vietnam Air Force trained at Gia Lam airport (Hanoi) to prepare for the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024.
In preparation for the performance at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024, 7 SU-30MK2 fighters and 7 Mi helicopters of various types practiced in the sky above Gia Lam airport, Hanoi. This is the second time that Division 371 (Air Defense - Air Force) has been assigned by the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army (Ministry of National Defense) to preside over the demonstration flight activities at the opening ceremony of the exhibition. Directly deployed is Air Force Regiment 927. After a meteorological reconnaissance flight this morning, at around 11:20, a squadron of 3 SU-30MK2s took off from Kep airport (Bac Giang), flying from the Southeast towards Gia Lam airport. The SU-30MK2 is the most modern fighter aircraft of the Vietnam Air Force today. These multi-role fighters are also given the extremely brave name "king cobra". The formation of three "king cobra" fighters flew in an arrow formation, with one in the middle flying ahead, and two flying in balance behind on either side. The SU-30MK2 fighter with serial number 8535 flying at the head of the formation of 3 aircraft is a new fighter aircraft that has been overhauled by Factory A-32 (Air Defense - Air Force, Ministry of National Defense), extending its service life by 10 years, and transferred to Regiment 923 (Division 371, Air Defense - Air Force) a few months ago. After the first formation of 3 SU-30MK2s left Gia Lam airport airspace, 2 minutes later, the second formation of 4 SU-30MK2s followed the flight path of the previous formation, entering Gia Lam airport area. When approaching Gia Lam airport, the formation of 4 SU-30MK2s flew in a right-leaning ladder formation, at an altitude of about 200-300m. Seven SU-30MK2 fighter jets took off in two batches, conducted four training flights over the sky of Hanoi, then returned to Kep airport in Bac Giang, ending the training mission on November 25. Participating in the joint training with the "king cobra" fighters were also 7 helicopters of various types such as Mi8, Mi171 and Mi172 of Air Force Regiment 916 (Division 371, Air Defense - Air Force). Two helicopter formations of 3 and 4 aircraft flew ahead of the SU-30MK2 flights, parading past the stands of the Defense Exhibition set up in the Gia Lam airport grounds. In the coming days, people in Hanoi, especially at Gia Lam airport, will continue to watch and admire many beautiful and unique training flights of the Vietnam Air Force. The flight demonstration of the Vietnam Air Force is the main and important content of the opening ceremony of the Vietnam International Defense Exhibition 2024 taking place on the morning of December 19.
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