Immense Color Picture Gallery From The Russian Aviadarts Warplane Airshow 2016

The Mil Mi-26 Russian Airforce military transport helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range.
The Mil Mi-26 Russian Airforce military transport helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range.

This summer Russian helicopters and military competed in the Aviadarts competition testing their flying skills and marksmanship, while stunning crowds watched the contest, which is held at three sites in the Crimea this year.

The Aviadart competition features bombers, fighter jets, and attack helicopters. Pilots show off their skills as part of the event at the Aviamax airshow, flying mostly combat aircraft.

On Saturday a spectacle was that included controlled target bombing, sea target practice and ground drills.

Russia’s defense Ministry organizes the Aviadarts annually in which the skills of pilots in flight and precision strike missions are tested.
All Photos by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images

Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

Colonel-General Victor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force arrives with Mil Mi-8 military helicopter to Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Colonel-General Victor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force arrives with Mil Mi-8 military helicopter to Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Colonel-General Victor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Colonel-General Victor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Arming of the Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Arming of the Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce MiG-29SMT fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce MiG-29SMT fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

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Kazakhstan Airforce Sukhoi Su-27 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Kazakhstan Airforce Sukhoi Su-27 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

Russian Airforce Mil Mi-26 helicopter and Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Mil Mi-26 helicopter and Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Yak-130 light attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Yak-130 light attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Yak-130 light attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Yak-130 light attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-25 attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-25 attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Belarus Airforce Sukhoi Su-25 attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Belarus Airforce Sukhoi Su-25 attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Kazakhstan Airforce Sukhoi Su-25 attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Kazakhstan Airforce Sukhoi Su-25 attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-34 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-34 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-34 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-34 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

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Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-34 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-34 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Tuoplev Tu-22M3 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Tuoplev Tu-22M3 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

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The Russian Airforce Ilyushin Il-76MD makes cargo drop at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Ilyushin Il-76MD makes cargo drop at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Cargo drop shutes at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Cargo drop shutes at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

The Russian Airforce Ilyushin Il-76MD makes water drop at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Ilyushin Il-76MD makes water drop at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-28 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-28 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-24 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-24 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Kamov Ka-52 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Kamov Ka-52 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Kamov Ka-52 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Kamov Ka-52 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Kamov Ka-52 military helicopter while Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Kamov Ka-52 military helicopter while Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-28 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-28 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-28 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-28 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

The Mil Mi-28 military helicopter while Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-28 military helicopter while Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-30 fighter of 'Falcons of Russia' aerobatic group at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-30 fighter of ‘Falcons of Russia’ aerobatic group at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Air Force aerobatic group 'Falcons of Russia' at Su-30 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Air Force aerobatic group ‘Falcons of Russia’ at Su-30 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-26 Russian Airforce military transport helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-26 Russian Airforce military transport helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

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The Russian Airforce aerobatic group 'Swifts' at MiG-29 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce aerobatic group ‘Swifts’ at MiG-29 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce aerobatic group 'Swifts' at MiG-29 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce aerobatic group ‘Swifts’ at MiG-29 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

The Russian Airforce aerobatic group 'Russian Knights' at Sukhoi Su-27 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce aerobatic group ‘Russian Knights’ at Sukhoi Su-27 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce aerobatic group 'Russian Knights' at Sukhoi Su-27 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce aerobatic group ‘Russian Knights’ at Sukhoi Su-27 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce aerobatic group 'Russian Knights' at Sukhoi Su-27 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce aerobatic group ‘Russian Knights’ at Sukhoi Su-27 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Air Force aerobatic group 'Russian Knights' at Sukhoi Su-27 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Air Force aerobatic group ‘Russian Knights’ at Sukhoi Su-27 at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce MiG-29SMT fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce MiG-29SMT fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Kazakhstan Airforce Sukhoi Su-27 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Kazakhstan Airforce Sukhoi Su-27 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

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China Airforce Xian JH-7A bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
China Airforce Xian JH-7A bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
China Airforce Xian JH-7A bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
China Airforce Xian JH-7A bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
China Airforce Xian JH-7A bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
China Airforce Xian JH-7A bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-25 attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-25 attack plane at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-24 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-24 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Direct hit by NAR's missile to MiG-29 used as target at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Direct hit by NAR’s missile to MiG-29 used as target at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

Hit of training bomb to old L-39 used as target at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Hit of training bomb to old L-39 used as target at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-24 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-24 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
APC vehicle for the Aviadarts referees group to check damages of the targets at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
APC vehicle for the Aviadarts referees group to check damages of the targets at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Group of China Airforce servants are boarding to the Mil Mi-8 Russian Airforce military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Group of China Airforce servants are boarding to the Mil Mi-8 Russian Airforce military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-8 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
The Mil Mi-8 military helicopter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dubrovichi Air Range. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-34 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-34 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-35 fighter at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-24 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-24 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-24 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)
Russian Airforce Sukhoi Su-24 bomber at Aviadarts military exercise at Dyagilevo Airbase, Ryazan. Russia. (Photo by Fyodor Borisov/Transport-Photo Images)

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