In Pics: Victory Day Parade in Moscow
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: May 08, 2018, 21:13 IST | Updated: May 08, 2018, 21:13 IST
The 'Victory Day Parade' features tanks and missiles launchers and a flyover by military aircraft as it's centrepiece. This year's parade, however, assumes significance since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a special guest at the parade.
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Grand Victory Day Parade in Moscow
It's the 9th of May and Moscow is witnessing a grand victory day parade to mark Russia's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
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YARS ballistic missile
This missile is capable of carrying 10 nuclear warheads over a range of up to 12,000 kilometres, according to the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA).
It is also known as the SS-27 and is a mobile missile.
It is also known as the SS-27 and is a mobile missile.
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Su-57 fighter jet
The first homemade fifth-generation stealth fighter, Su-57 will join the US-designed F-22s and F-35s and China's J-20 as the world's only in-service fifth-generation fighter jets after it officially becomes operational.
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BUK surface-to-air missiles
A self-drive Buk-M2 is a medium-range missile system designed for air defense.
The system can track up to 24 airborne targets at one time and fire of those at ranges up to 25 kilometers in height and 45 kilometers in the ground distance, the report says.
The system can track up to 24 airborne targets at one time and fire of those at ranges up to 25 kilometers in height and 45 kilometers in the ground distance, the report says.
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Armata tank
The first Armata T-14 was shown by Russia in the 2015 Victory Day Parade.
According to a TASS report in February, Initial testing of the tanks is expected to conclude this year, followed by operational tests,
According to a TASS report in February, Initial testing of the tanks is expected to conclude this year, followed by operational tests,
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