PHOTO OF THE DAY
Tupolev's twin jet-powered bombers – Tu-22M and Tu-160 – stand vigilant.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Flanker formation flight
Flanker formation flight

Foto-foto kali ini diambil dari ajang  MAKS Air Show ke-12 di dekat Moskow yang dimulai pada tanggal 25 Agustus 2015. Meski pada dasarnya ini adalah pameran kedirgantaran sipil tetapi Angkatan Udara Rusia selalu menampilkan kekuatannya. Sejumlah pesawat militer tampil baik statis maupun melakukan pertunjukkannya. Yang menarik adlaah Mikoyan MiG 1,44 sebuah pesawat yang pernah mencapai prototip tetapi kemudian dibatalkan. Juga superstar masa lalu Tupolev Tu-144 supersonik ditampilkan.

Mil and Kamov designs stage epic fly-past
Mil and Kamov designs stage epic fly-past
Chinese air force officers pose in front of a Sukhoi Su-34
Chinese air force officers pose in front of a Sukhoi Su-34
Russian fighters perform a starburst manoeuvre
Russian fighters perform a starburst manoeuvre
Sukhoi's three stars – Su-34, T-50 and Su-35S – approach MAKS
Sukhoi’s three stars – Su-34, T-50 and Su-35S – approach MAKS
Yakovlev Yak-130 emits Russian-red smoke as Mikoyan MiG-29 crosses in the distance
Yakovlev Yak-130 emits Russian-red smoke as Mikoyan MiG-29 crosses in the distance
The MiG 1.44 returns from retirement for rare public viewing
The MiG 1.44 returns from retirement for rare public viewing
The Tupolev Tu-144
The Tupolev Tu-144
Tupolev's twin jet-powered bombers – Tu-22M and Tu-160 – stand vigilant.
Tupolev’s twin jet-powered bombers – Tu-22M and Tu-160 – stand vigilant.