Modern Russian Army in the photos.

[Al Harvey]

I love watching those videos!!

 

[USSR]

"Multifunctional fighter Su-30MKI Indian Air Force clears spectacular volley bomb load of 26 high-explosive bombs FAB-250 caliber 250 kg during a demonstration exercise" Iron Fist-2016 "in the Indian range Pokran March 18, 2016.

 

[USSR]

More photos from the rehearsals 2016

 

[USSR]

 

[USSR]

 

[USSR]

Father and daughter
https://youtu.be/wHFuGGnGE7o

 

[Another Ahab]

That's great; dad-and-daughter!

The young lady is a good sport; you can see those aerial acrobatics are stressing her out (as they would anybody unaccustomed to them), but she still manages a smile. She's made of good stuff!

It was kind of hard to tell, but they're sitting back-to-back right?

 

[Scar59]

They are sitting tandem, she is in the front seat, he is behind her. Both facing forward.

 

[sed6]

It was kind of hard to tell, but they're sitting back-to-back right?

Think they only do that in Star Wars...

 

[USSR]

That's great; dad-and-daughter!

The young lady is a good sport; you can see those aerial acrobatics are stressing her out (as they would anybody unaccustomed to them), but she still manages a smile. She's made of good stuff!

It was kind of hard to tell, but they're sitting back-to-back right?

Yes, it's a tandem flight.
Aero L-39 Albatros

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Father and daughter
https://youtu.be/wHFuGGnGE7o

Thank you for sharing this FAMILY FUN video.

 

[USSR]

Congratulations to all of Victory in World War II.
I am very pleased that the "Immortal regiment" was held in the United States.
https://youtu.be/d8jQh8RR8zQ

and here is a video of my city
https://youtu.be/UVuP3h9UOU4?t=122

 

[Another Ahab]

Congratulations to all of Victory in World War II.

Yes, USSR, congratulations back at you.

Soviet Russia was our enemy during the Cold War, so the story of the Soviet "miracle" at Stalingrad (the beginning-of-the-end for Nazi Germany), was never told here in the U.S. (and still isn't; not really).

I only learned about it myself from some recent reading over the last couple of years. The Battle of Stalingrad; that was heavy lifting. Thank you.

And my hats off even to the men of The Sixth Army of General Paulus. Men in uniform; they don't start the wars, just do their duty. I was one of them once. I wish we had a world without war, but we don't.
So, congratulations, Comrade. Nostrovia!

 

[Another Ahab]

PS-

That first video of the commemoration gathering in Lafayette Square in front of the White House must be from last year (or earlier):

- We haven't seen real sunshine here in about 3 weeks

The good news is that there's nobody here complaining about any drought.

 

[Another Ahab]

Here it is, the Ilyusihn.

Called "The Flying Tank"; a kind of a precursor of the U.S. A-10 Warthog.

I had no idea though that it was the single-most produced aircraft in the history of aviation. Amazing:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-2

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I ran across this today.

The single-most manufactured aircraft of all aviation history:

- And only ONE flying copy in the world.


https://youtu.be/qF9VZSkVZI0

 

[aleigh]

The Cessna 172 is the single most produced aircraft - IL-2 is second though.

 

[Another Ahab]

The Cessna 172 is the single most produced aircraft - IL-2 is second though.

That's right, my error; you're right.

The IL-2 is the most produced military aircraft.

 

[srodocker]

The FHC is a awesome place to go! haven't been in a little defiantly need to get back up there.

 

[Another Ahab]

The FHC is a awesome place to go! haven't been in a little defiantly need to get back up there.

It looks very cool. Where is it exactly?

(I apologize USSR, we're in major drift mode here, but it's interesting.)

 

[srodocker]

Its in everett, washington. Its Paul Allens collection of toys.