The flypast witnessing 75 aircraft and helicopters of the Indian Air Force and displaying a number of formations left people stunned at Rajpath during the Republic Day parade on January 26.<\/p>\n
The flypast witnessing 75 aircraft and helicopters of the Indian Air Force and displaying a number of formations left people stunned at Rajpath during the Republic Day parade on January 26.<\/p>\n
Vintage as well as current modern aircraft and helicopters like Rafale, Sukhoi, Jaguar, Mi-17, Sarang, Apache and Dakota displayed different formations, including Rahat, Meghna, Eklavya, Trishul, Tiranga, Vijay and Amrit.<\/p>\n
Precision at tremendous speeds was on display and thundering aerobatics done with professional skills at Rajpath in the national capital.<\/p>\n
The Rahat formation comprising five LHA flew in five ‘Arrowhead’ formations. The formation flypast over the water channel North of Rajpath.<\/p>\n
The Meghna formation comprising CH-47 Chinook in lead and four Mi-17 1V in echelon, flew in the five ‘Arrowhead’ formation.<\/p>\n
The Eklavya formation consisting of Mi-35 in lead with four Apache heptrs in echelon flew in five ‘Arrowhead” formation.<\/p>\n
The Tangail formation comprising a Dakota in lead with two Dornier in echelon flew in Vic’ formation.<\/p>\n
The Traan formation comprising 1C17 with two C 130A in echelon flew in Vic formation.<\/p>\n
Netra formation would comprise one x AEW & C with two MiG 29 UPG and two Su-30 MKI in echelon flew in the Arrowhead formation, after Traan formation.<\/p>\n
Vinaash formation comprising five Rafale flew in Arrowhead formation after Netra formation.<\/p>\n
Thereafter, Baaz formation consisting of one Rafale, two Jaguar, two MiG-29 UPG and Su-30 MI in seven ‘Arrowhead’ formations.<\/p>\n
Trishul formation comprising three Su-30 MKI flew in Vic formation, one minute after Baaz formation approached the dias. The formation pulled up and outward for the Trishul maneuver.<\/p>\n
Varuna formation comprised one P8-i with two MiG-29K in echelon and flew in Vic formation behind Trishul formation.<\/p>\n
Five Sarang (ALH) flew in ladder formation streaming Tricolour after Varuna formation.<\/p>\n
One Rafale flew in at 900 kmph behind Tiranga formation. Approaching the dias, the aircraft pulled up for Vertical Charlie and carried out 21\/2 turns.<\/p>\n
In the end, the Amrit formation comprising 17 Jaguar made a figure of 75 aircraft and helicopters.<\/p>\n
The parade culminated with the national anthem and the release of Tricolour balloons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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