Aircraft
A Resurgent Russian Air Force Celebrates Its Centenary
A formation of five Su-27s, eight Su-25s and eight MiG-29s described the figure 100 as they opened and closed the Russian air force’s centenary airshow at Zhukovsky from August 10 to 12. (Photo: Chris Pocock)
A formation of five Su-27s, eight Su-25s and eight MiG-29s described the figure 100 as they opened and closed the Russian air force’s centenary airshow at Zhukovsky from August 10 to 12. (Photo: Chris Pocock)

The Russian air force celebrated its 100th anniversary with a three-day airshow at Zhukovsky airbase near Moscow from August 10 to 12. The event underscored the resurgence of a service that had suffered years of retrenchment and under-investment after the demise of the Soviet Union. Russian military aviation is adding 180 new or upgraded aircraft this year and expects to add some 200 more next year.

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