On August 12, 2015 Russia celebrates the annual Air Force Day. Sporting a wide assortment of military aircraft, this branch of the Russian military remains ever-vigilant, ready to obliterate any enemy foolish enough to threaten the country's borders.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy AnkovA Sukhoi Su-30M2 multirole fighter aircraft lands at a military airfield in Primorsky Territory, Russia.
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© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov
A Sukhoi Su-30M2 multirole fighter aircraft lands at a military airfield in Primorsky Territory, Russia.
© Sputnik / Host photo agency/Konstantin ChalabovTupolev Tu-160 supersonic heavy strategic bomber takes part in the Victory Day Parade in Moscow. May 9, 2015.
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© Sputnik / Host photo agency/Konstantin Chalabov
Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic heavy strategic bomber takes part in the Victory Day Parade in Moscow. May 9, 2015.
© Sputnik / Vladimir AstapkovichSukhoi Su-25 close air support aircraft.
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© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich
Sukhoi Su-25 close air support aircraft.
© Sputnik / Vladimir AstapkovichA Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bomber participating in the Aviadarts-2015 competition in Voronezh, Russia.
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© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich
A Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bomber participating in the Aviadarts-2015 competition in Voronezh, Russia.
© Sputnik / Vladimir AstapkovichMiG-29 fighter aircraft piloted by members of The Swifts aerobatic team participate in the MAKS-2013 airshow.
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© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich
MiG-29 fighter aircraft piloted by members of The Swifts aerobatic team participate in the MAKS-2013 airshow.
© Photo : Jason M BankerAn Ilyushin Il-2 ground-attack aircraft used by the Soviet Union during World War II.
An Ilyushin Il-2 ground-attack aircraft used by the Soviet Union during World War II.
© Sputnik / Valeriy MelnikovA Sukhoi Su-34 strike fighter.
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© Sputnik / Valeriy Melnikov
A Sukhoi Su-34 strike fighter.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy AnkovA MiG-31 supersonic interceptor aircraft prepares for takeoff.
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© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov
A MiG-31 supersonic interceptor aircraft prepares for takeoff.
© Sputnik / Alexei KudenkoAn Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft deploys paratroopers during a military exercise.
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© Sputnik / Alexei Kudenko
An Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft deploys paratroopers during a military exercise.
© Sputnik / Anton DenisovA Yakovlev Yak-130 subsonic trainer and light attack aircraft.
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A Yakovlev Yak-130 subsonic trainer and light attack aircraft.
© Sputnik / Anton DenisovTupolev Tu-95MS turboprop strategic bombers.
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© Sputnik / Anton Denisov
Tupolev Tu-95MS turboprop strategic bombers.
© Sputnik / Igor MikhalevA Sikorsky Ilya Muromets four-engine heavy military bomber used by the Russian Empire during World War I.
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© Sputnik / Igor Mikhalev
A Sikorsky Ilya Muromets four-engine heavy military bomber used by the Russian Empire during World War I.
© Sputnik / Anatoly Sergeev-VasilievA Yakovlev Yak-9 single-engine fighter aircraft used by the USSR during World War II.
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© Sputnik / Anatoly Sergeev-Vasiliev
A Yakovlev Yak-9 single-engine fighter aircraft used by the USSR during World War II.