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Helicopters, fighter jets rehearse flag-flying formation over downtown HCMC

By Dat Thanh

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HCMC – Squadrons of helicopters and fighter jets took to the skies over downtown HCMC on the morning of April 22 in preparation for the 50th anniversary of the liberation of south Vietnam and the reunification of the nation.

The aircraft departed from Bien Hoa Airport and flew over District 1, continuing a series of practice sessions that began earlier this month.

This marks the second time helicopters have carried giant flags of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the national flag into the city. The previous flag-flying drill took place on April 18.

Around 9 a.m., 10 helicopters flying in formation are seen over Ba Son Bridge and the Saigon skyline
The formation included 10 Mi-series helicopters flying over the Saigon River in a 3-4-3 arrangement, each maintaining a 30-meter spacing. At an altitude of 350 meters, the helicopters carried flags measuring 19 square meters, stabilized by a 120-kilogram counterweight
A close-up view of three military helicopters towing large flags over the city center during the morning rehearsal
Helicopters soar past the Marina Central building
Two Mi-17 helicopters fly between HCMC skyscrapers
Spectators wave national flags along the Saigon River as helicopters fly overhead
Onlookers raise cameras and wave flags along the Saigon River as a fleet of helicopters passes

Following the helicopters were squadrons of Yak-130 and Su-30MK2 fighter jets. In addition to formation flying, the jets performed aerobatic maneuvers, including loops and rolls.
A pair of fighter jets performs a high-speed maneuver
Jet contrails streak across the sky, leaving behind a visible trail

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