Hanoi’s skies lit up with impressive aerial displays as aircraft rehearsed for the upcoming 80th National Day military parade, drawing crowds and showcasing the country’s military aviation capabilities.
On the morning of August 24, thousands of spectators gathered at Ba Dinh Square and along nearby streets to watch the rehearsal. The flight plan for the parade featured nine formations with around 30 aircraft, including helicopters, CASA 295, CASA 212i, Yak-130, L-39NG, and SU-30MK2 jets.
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| Doc Lap street was already packed with people and vehicles from 7am |
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| Many visitors from other provinces joined in the excitement of the upcoming National Day's rehearsals |
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| Helicopters made their first pass over Ba Dinh Square around 8.am |
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| Three CASA C-295 aircraft, each over 24 m long with a wingspan of nearly 26 m and height of 8.6 m, and able to carry up to 71 passengers or 23 tonnes of cargo |
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| Four L-39NG aircraft appeared in a stepped formation |
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| The Yak-130 flew two different formations as they passed: first, six aircraft in an A-shaped formation, followed by three jets performing a split manoeuvre |
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| The Su-30MK2 squadron flew over Ba Dinh Square in a five-aircraft formation, then split off in three directions |
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| The middle aircraft performed a vertical climb straight into the sky |
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| 10 helicopters carrying Vietnamese national flags flew from Hoa Lac Airport to Ba Dinh Square for a second pass |
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| After 10 AM, the weather cleared up, allowing people to view the aircraft from all angles under a crisp clear sky |
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By Duc Thanh - Nguyen Huong
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