Russian Victory Day flypast
 

Here's a video of this weeks 71 aircraft flypast in Moscow. One for the spotters as they had quite a few types on display ...

Fast forward to 51:20 for the flypast, 41:02 for the drive-by (is that the correct term?) Worth a watch to see the kit the land forces have and led by a WW2 T-34. The marching bit is around 25:00

Quite an impressive turnout.

The method of marching looks to be 'tiring' - and holding a salute must take practice and endurance.

Most of the troops are smiling.

Did you spot the tank commander who still held a rigid salute with the flag wrapped around his head? I wonder if they have to hold a fake smile all day and if the guy who gets it wrong gets a "posting" to the gulag ?

Missing aircraft
 

Should have had a Hurricane (we sent them 3,000) with the lead tank,and a Lightning 'shadowing' the Bear !!

Parade lasted precisely one hour (the clock chimed at the start and at the end).

Those cars the generals were riding in looked a lot like a convertible version of my 1981 Ford Granada. Clearly a leading edge design.
http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-co...925986bc52.jpg

KenV,

You really want to admit you owned a 1981 Ford Granada?

TB

Russian-Made ZiL Limousine Inspires New Interest | Business | The Moscow Times

Edited to add:- ZIL-41047.



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There seemed to be a shortage of the general public watching???

Good observation. Have just returned from Moscow, only invited dignatories in Red Square (I wasn't one of them)... However, all the roads around the Kremlin were lined with spectators. Sadly the RT clip doesn't let you hear the incredible sound of the vehicles and aircraft.

The girls in the white uniforms were stunning!

Noteworthy that there were no AWACs - or their much-lauded T50 - in fly-past?

Also, they need to work on their blue smoke dye. Compare and contrast that with the Red's output and Shuttleworth last w/e.

Pretty impressed by the Flag Party - they were still perfectly aligned and hitting the same angles after goose-stepping the length of Red Square - and that is a lonnggggg walk........

Just think of the alternative!