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Russia’s MAKS International Air Show Opens

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The International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, which opened on August 27 in the town of Zhukovsky near Moscow, features state-of-the-art Russian and foreign aerospace technology and displays by Russian and visiting pilots.

The International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, which opened on August 27 in the town of Zhukovsky near Moscow, features state-of-the-art Russian and foreign aerospace technology and displays by Russian and visiting pilots.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Filippov / Go to the mediabankThe International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, which opened on August 27 in the town of Zhukovsky near Moscow, features state-of-the-art Russian and foreign aerospace technology and displays by Russian and visiting pilots.
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The International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, which opened on August 27 in the town of Zhukovsky near Moscow, features state-of-the-art Russian and foreign aerospace technology and displays by Russian and visiting pilots.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankA Tupolev Tu-144 Charger supersonic transport on display at the MAKS-2013 Air Show at Zhukovsky near Moscow.
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A Tupolev Tu-144 Charger supersonic transport on display at the MAKS-2013 Air Show at Zhukovsky near Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankVisitors can also see pioneering aircraft from the start of the last century at the show like this British-built Bristol Boxkite, several of which were sold to Russia before World War I.
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Visitors can also see pioneering aircraft from the start of the last century at the show like this British-built Bristol Boxkite, several of which were sold to Russia before World War I.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankA Mil Mi-26T Halo transport helicopter at the show. The Mi-26 remains the largest operation rotorcraft in the world.
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A Mil Mi-26T Halo transport helicopter at the show. The Mi-26 remains the largest operation rotorcraft in the world.
© RIA Novosti . Yekaterina Shtukina / Go to the mediabankRussian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev inspected the cockpit of the new Kamov Ka-62 Kasatka/Orca helicopter. The Ka-62 has already notched up its first export orders from Colombia.
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev inspected the cockpit of the new Kamov Ka-62 Kasatka/Orca helicopter. The Ka-62 has already notched up its first export orders from Colombia.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Filippov / Go to the mediabankAirbus brought its A380, the largest airliner in the world, for only its second appearance at MAKS.
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Airbus brought its A380, the largest airliner in the world, for only its second appearance at MAKS.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankVisitors taking photos in front of a Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet on the flight line.
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Visitors taking photos in front of a Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet on the flight line.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe Russian Air Force’s Berkuty (Golden Eagles) aerobatic display team flying four Mil Mi-28 Havoc attack helicopters, showing off their close-formation flying skills in the opening day flying display.
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The Russian Air Force’s Berkuty (Golden Eagles) aerobatic display team flying four Mil Mi-28 Havoc attack helicopters, showing off their close-formation flying skills in the opening day flying display.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe MiG-35 tactical fighter failed to win a tender from the Indian Air Force last year for a new combat aircraft, but is likely to be ordered by the Russian Air Force in the near future.
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The MiG-35 tactical fighter failed to win a tender from the Indian Air Force last year for a new combat aircraft, but is likely to be ordered by the Russian Air Force in the near future.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe Strizhi (Swifts) and Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) aerobatic display teams fly their MiG-29 Fulcrum and Su-27 Flanker fighters in a formation loop aerobatic maneuver.
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The Strizhi (Swifts) and Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) aerobatic display teams fly their MiG-29 Fulcrum and Su-27 Flanker fighters in a formation loop aerobatic maneuver.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankA Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C fighter trails a brake-chute after landing. The Su-30 has been ordered for the Russian Air Force and has also won export orders from several air forces in Asia.
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A Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-C fighter trails a brake-chute after landing. The Su-30 has been ordered for the Russian Air Force and has also won export orders from several air forces in Asia.
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