The Indian Air Force will field 29 aircraft, including frontline fighters Sukhoi 30-MKI and MiG29 and the C130J Super Hercules for the first time in the flypast over Rajpath on Republic Day.
The highlight of the flypast will be the vertical Charlie manoeuvre by a
lone Sukhoi aircraft that would mark the culmination of the Parade.
The flypast will be held in two phases — beginning with four MI17 IV
helicopters going past the Saluting Base trailing the National Flag and
the Army, Nay and Air Force flags, and showering petals on the assembly
on either sides of Rajpath. Besides flying three of the latest tactical
transport aircraft C130J inducted into service last year, the IAF will
also present a tableau depicting its personnel from the Special Forces
and its special operational capabilities.
The float will also show the Mi-17 V5 multi-purpose helicopter, intended
to airlift special forces to combat area both by the day and night.
These two platforms, the C130J and Mi-17 V5, cater to the need of joint
operation with commandoes of the Army and Navy along with IAF's Garud
and National Security Guard commandoes.
The other transport aircraft — one IL78, two AN-32s, two Dorniers — will
fly in a Big Boy formation, while five Jaguar aircraft will swish past,
as will an equal number of MiG-29 aircrafts in the Arrowhead formation.
Prior to the grand finale of vertical Charlie, three Sukhoi-30 MKI
aircrafts will fly in the Trishul formation and split upwards making a
trident in the sky.
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