Russian Knights, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Russian Knights (Russian: , Russkiye Vityazi) is an aerobatic demonstration team of the Russian Air Force. Originally formed on April 5, 1991 at the Kubinka Air Base as a team of six Sukhoi Su-27s, the team was the first to perform outside the Soviet Union in September 1991 when they toured the United Kingdom. On December 12, 1995, disaster struck as three team members flew into a mountainside while practising formation flying in adverse weather. Despite this tragedy, the team now performs with four Su-27Ps and two Su-27UBs. The Kubinka air force base located 60 km west of Moscow is well known both in Russia and abroad. For years, it has been known as the Air Force installation used for demonstrating advanced combat aircraft to national and foreign leaders. Kubinka AFB's personnel were the first Soviet pilots to fly jet fighters in solo and group aerobatics; as early back as on May 1, 1946 Kubinka aces made their overflight of the Red Square as part of air parade formation.