Will there be planes at the victory parade. Victory parade. Comments from previous years on the Dress Rehearsal

On May 4, a rehearsal of the Victory Parade took place in Moscow. Formations of the Military Space Forces of Russia of the th Federation took part in it - planes and helicopters flew over the capital of Russia. Our photojournalist Vladimir Velengurin watched the strategic bombers with his own hands.

- The most exciting moment of the parade on Red Square is the flight of aircraft. Millions of eyes are riveted on aces pilots. I also decided to be on the other side of the parade. My task is to fly an IL-78 and photograph a Tu-160 flying over Red Square. Usually the road to Red Square from home takes me no more than an hour, this time I got to the heart of Moscow for almost a day. Landing on my plane was at a military airfield in the city of Engels, Saratov region. Over Red Square, the IL-78 will imitate the refueling of the most powerful strategic bomber TU-160. From the rear cockpit of the IL-78 in the tail of the aircraft, where the tanker operator is located, there is a small window. From there, the refueling process is controlled, and there I will take pictures. The operation is similar to the passage of a camel through the eye of a coal. The refueling operator releases a hose with a length of more than 20 meters, which is “sucked” in flight by an aircraft that needs refueling.

Our photojournalist had to start ahead of time, although the flight itself was rather short. At the same time, the planes that fly over Red Square have "spare":

- At 8 am we started from the airfield. A Tu-160 joined us behind us. He flew all the way to Moscow, clinging to our tail at 30-100 meters, terrifying me. If we translate the distance between the planes into a car, then the distance was critical. What if we make an emergency stop? The planes at the Victory Parade are the same movie stars. Everyone has their own doppelgänger. If suddenly there is some kind of problem with the main apparatus, then an understudy will immediately take its place. And at the parade, no one will notice the substitution. Planes and helicopters start from military airports in the middle zone of the country in the morning. By 11 am, all participants in the parade flock to the Kubinka airfield, line up and fly to Red Square at intervals of several tens of seconds. But no duplicates.

It turned out to be quite difficult to take a picture and I had to work hard to make the shot successful:

- The height of the flight over the Red Square is different for everyone. From 150 to 500 meters. Our tandem flies at an altitude of 500 meters. At this height, usually due to air currents, strong turbulence begins at the IL-78. And shooting becomes simply unbearable! The sensations are as if you are riding a bicycle at great speed along the sleepers. I am thrown in a cramped booth from one wall to another, I touch the low ceiling. But I concentrate and try to hold myself and not lose the picture in the camera viewfinder. The main task is to shoot the TU-160 over Red Square! A long road - that's Red Square. She flashed for a few seconds and that's it. So fast that I barely have time to press the trigger. No impressions due to technical reasons. All my emotions went into the fight against turbulence - how not to drop or break the camera and take a picture in time.

For many pilots, this flight was the first and there were many emotions:

- After Moscow - back to Engels. The whole way there and back is about 4 hours. Upon arrival, I spoke to the crew. For most of them, this was the first flight over Red Square. And they have a lot of impressions from the flight. Only the best of the best manage to get to the Parade. I got photos. But not to say that I was pleased with them. Not everything depends on the photographer. The clouds prevented me, or rather the shadow from them, which fell directly on the Kremlin. It turned out to be somewhat shaded, but the details of its towers and buildings are visible. But the photograph is still impressive in its scale. Giant TU-160 in flight over Red Square against the backdrop of the panorama of Moscow!

DIRECT SPEECH

Prior to this, aviation trained at other sites. The air equipment that participates in the parade is well known to everyone, said Artem Sherstyukov, spokesman for the Defense Ministry, before the rehearsal. - These are strategic missile carriers Tu-160 and Tu-95 MS, long-range bombers TU 23 MZ, transport aircraft, and all modern fighters, attack aircraft and helicopters. The most spectacular moments of the parade will be the flights of the Russian Knights aerobatic team on the SU 30 SM, and 6 SU-25 attack aircraft will paint the sky with the colors of the Russian flag with smoke. Crews of long-range aviation IL 78 and TU 160 carry out an imitation of refueling in the air. The parade will be attended by 55 aircraft, 17 helicopters, 77 crews in total.

The parade on May 9, 2019 on Victory Day in Moscow will begin at 10-00 on Red Square. At the same time, it will be broadcast live on television channels.

The parade will be dedicated to the 74th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Due to difficult weather conditions and low cloud cover, the air part of the 2019 Parade has been cancelled.

About whether it is possible to get to the Parade, where and when the rehearsals will take place, where you can better see the passage of military equipment and the flight of aviation, read in this article.

Rehearsal of the Victory Parade 2019 in Moscow

Most of the time, the military will rehearse in the suburbs at the parade ground in Alabino. In late April and early May, training will begin in the center of Moscow.

Schedule of rehearsals on Red Square:

• April 29 at 22-00 - evening training of foot parade crews and equipment
• May 4 at 22-00 - evening training of walking ceremonial crews and equipment
• May 4 in the morning (approximately 10-45 - 11-00) - aviation overflight of Moscow
• May 7 at 10-00 - a dress rehearsal with the participation of foot parade crews, equipment and aviation

Military personnel and heavy equipment participating in the parade will be deployed in a wasteland opposite house 45 on Nizhniye Mnevniki Street. In this regard, the route of the mechanized columns to the rehearsals and to the Parade is as follows:

Nizhniye Mnevniki Street - Narodnogo Opolcheniya Street - Mnevniki Street - Zvenigorodskoye Highway - Krasnaya Presnya Street - Barrikadnaya Street - Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya Street - Bolshaya Sadovaya Street - Triumphal Square - Tverskaya Street - Manezhnaya Square - Red Square— Vasilyevsky Spusk — Kremlin Embankment — Borovitskaya Square — Mokhovaya Street — Vozdvizhenka Street — Novy Arbat Street — Novinsky Boulevard — Barrikadnaya Street — Krasnaya Presnya Street — Zvenigorodskoye Highway — Mnevniki Street — Narodnogo Opolcheniya Street — Nizhniye Mnevniki Street

For evening training, the procession of a column of military vehicles from the site on Nizhniye Mnevniki Street will begin at 18:00. Tanks and armored personnel carriers will go to the dress rehearsal of the Victory Parade 2019 at 06-00.

The streets along the route during the evening rehearsals will begin to block from 17-00, on May 7 and 9 - from 05-00. Possible overlapping of adjacent streets and alleys.

During rehearsals and the parade, the Okhotny Ryad, Teatralnaya, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Aleksandrovsky Sad, Borovitskaya, and Lenin Library metro stations will operate only for entry and transfer. During the passage of military vehicles, the exit from the Tverskaya, Pushkinskaya, Chekhovskaya, Mayakovskaya, Kitai-Gorod stations (from the crossings towards Varvarka Street, Kitaigorodsky Proyezd and Ilyinka Street), Lubyanka (towards Nikolskaya street).

Photos of past rehearsals:,

Route map:

Members

13,083 servicemen, 132 pieces of equipment and 74 pieces of aviation will take part in the Moscow Parade.

The foot columns will be the first to pass - a company of drummers, banner groups, cadets of military schools and academies, marines, consolidated ceremonial calculations of women soldiers and others.

The movement of mechanized columns will be opened by a group of legendary T-34-85 tanks. Then it will be possible to see the Tigr-M, Typhoon-K, Kornet D-1 combat vehicles, Armata tanks, Terminator BMPT, T-72B3 tanks, Yars, S-400 missile systems, Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile systems, MLRS "Smerch" and others.

Aviation unit: helicopters Mi-26, Mi-8, Mi-28N, Ka-52, Mi-24, aircraft A-50U, Il-76, Tu-22M3, Tu-95MS, Il-78, MiG-29SMT, Su -24M and others.

A more detailed diagram of the movement of troops can be viewed on the official website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: parad2019.mil.ru

Live Stream

Live broadcast of the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow:

Preparations for the Parade 9.05.2019

Frequently asked Questions

Please note that the information below is based on past experience.

How to get to the Parade in Moscow?

You can get to Red Square for rehearsals and the Parade only by personal invitation. You cannot buy invitation cards - they are distributed among veterans and their attendants, civil servants, senior military officials, and media representatives.

If you don’t have an invitation card to Parade 2019, you can look at aviation and columns of military equipment on the streets of Moscow during rehearsals or on Victory Day on May 9 before or after they pass through Red Square.

Where can you see military equipment?

A calmer and more correct option is to look at tanks, armored personnel carriers and Iskanders on the streets of Moscow during evening training or the morning dress rehearsal.

For example, on the section of Tverskaya Street between metro station Pushkinskaya and metro station Okhotny Ryad in the evening, starting at 18-45 - approximately at this time the column lines up along Tverskaya, and you can watch the vehicles in motion. Until 22-35, the vehicles will stop, and then move to Red Square - this is the second chance to see how combat vehicles drive.

Do not stand near the subway exits - walk at least 200 meters along the street so as not to push in the crowd.

At the general rehearsal on May 7, in terms of time and movements, everything will be exactly the same as on Victory Day.

If you want to see the tanks by all means on May 9, choose a place along the entire route to the Parade, except for the section of Tverskaya Street from Pushkinskaya Square to Manezhka - on May 9 (and, possibly, during the General rehearsal) it will be blocked along with the adjacent lanes, get close will not work. Manezhnaya Square, Kremlin Embankment and, of course, Red Square will also be closed.

Be prepared for the fact that on Victory Day along the route, especially closer to the center, especially a lot of people will gather - good places need to be taken much in advance - an hour or two before the passage of equipment. The view may be hindered by reserve military equipment, harvesting and watering machines that line up, waiting for the end of the event, as well as fences.

During the movement of vehicles, underground passages are blocked for safety reasons.

Where to watch aviation?

Aviation is clearly visible from many points: planes and helicopters will fly closer to the end of the Parade - at 10.45 - 10.55 over Leningradsky Prospekt, 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya, Tverskaya Street, Red Square, Raushskaya Embankment and further - to the airfields. They fly over the even side of the houses, so it is better to observe them from the odd side of the streets. On 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya and Tverskaya, the view may be limited to tall buildings.

An excellent place where you can see and photograph aviation against the backdrop of St. Basil's Cathedral is Raushskaya embankment, which is usually not blocked during rehearsals. Whether the embankment will be closed on May 9 is unknown.

Airplanes do not fly strictly over Red Square, but a little to the side - over GUM, so that they can be better seen by spectators who have gathered on Red Square.

Where to look at the soldiers taking part in the Parade?

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to fully see the pedestrian part. Both at rehearsals and on May 9, foot columns usually approach Red Square in several ways: from Kotelniki along the embankment, along Varvarka and along Ilyinka. The streets and lanes closest to them will be blocked, but perhaps something can be seen from the Bolshoi Ustyinsky Bridge.

From afar, across the Moskva River, parade crews on Vasilyevsky Spusk are visible from Sofiyskaya Embankment, if it is not blocked. It is better to take places early, as there are usually a lot of people who want to. Kremlin embankment, Bolshoy Moskvoretsky and Bolshoy Kamenny bridges will be closed.

P.S. Many thanks to Alexey and all the commentators of the past years - according to your information, I supplemented this article.

Comments from previous years on the Dress Rehearsal:

From the Smolenskaya metro station, the blue line came at 10.30 to Novy Arbat, almost to the House of the Book, but remained on the odd side (the sun was behind). At 10.35 a.m. traffic stopped completely, after a couple of minutes the limousines of the host of the parade and the commander of the parade drove by. Then a column of vehicles went: banners, commanders - everything was nearby, apparently, some answered our greetings. At 10.45 a helicopter group can be seen in the alignment of the prospect, and then between the houses (to the left of the Book House) - all the planes. The passage of equipment ended at 11.20. Then went harvesting a / m wedge and watering the 2nd wedge.

We arrived at Novokuznetskaya. We crossed the Ustyinsky bridge (10-15 minutes). There is no one on the bridge (about 9.00). Foot boxes started to come out around 10.40 with songs and flags. Very beautiful. There were already a lot of people standing on the bridge, but the view from there is beautiful. We filmed from the embankment and behind the bridge near the skyscraper, as we wanted to photograph our son (he is a participant in the parade). Suddenly, planes and helicopters flew right over us (at about 11.00), which we did not expect at all, because we thought that they would fly from the Kremlin directly across the river. A very beautiful sight!

We were at the dress rehearsal yesterday. First, they watched the movement of vehicles at the intersection of the Boulevard Ring with Tverskaya Street (from the side of Pushkinskaya Square inside the ring), and then walked along the ring on foot to the Bolshoy Ustyinsky Bridge.

There were a lot of people on the outer and inner sides of the ring, and in the middle it was very free and you could choose a place to view the equipment.

Everything has been said about the Bolshoi Ustyinsky Bridge above - I can only confirm - this is the best place to watch foot columns after the Spasskaya Tower. And for aviation, I think this is the best point, since the entire fleet flies at you, and above you the helicopters go to the left, and the planes go to the right.

Since we were walking along the ring with two children, the movement of foot columns to Red Square was almost caught. If we had gone by car (the ring from Terskaya to the Bolshoy Ustyinsky Bridge was free from both traffic policemen and vehicles), we would also see the formation of foot columns. This will not work on the parade itself, since, according to the cordon officers (officers), the entire Tverskaya will be “cleaned” from people and observation will be impossible from it. I don’t know about the bridge, but at the exit of pedestrian columns it is blocked for vehicles and all lanes are available for pedestrian traffic. Naturally, it will not be possible to see foot columns from the roadway, but aviation will be in all its glory

Happy Victory Day everyone!!!

Updated 04/29/2019

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• As it became known from the message of the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, training flights of aircraft that will participate in the Victory Day parade began in Kubinka (Moscow region).

  Traditionally, May 9 - Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, a military parade takes place on Red Square in Moscow. This event annually arouses great interest among Russians and not only. The best of the best take part in the parade: representatives of all military branches, the most advanced military equipment. One of the most spectacular moments is the overflight of aviation.

  What aircraft will participate?

  It turned out that the largest helicopter in the world, the Mi-26 helicopter, will be the first in the air system. Following this giant, the Mi-28N, Mi-35, and also the Ka-52 will fly.

  In addition to helicopter aviation, heavy bombers Tu-160, Tu-95MS, Tu-22MZ will fly over Red Square on May 9. Spectators will also be able to see Il-78 tanker aircraft and An-124, Il-76MD transport aircraft. Fighters will traditionally be visible: Su-35S, Su-ZOSM, Su-27, MiG-29, MiG-31BM, coupled with Su-34, Su-24M front-line bombers, reports ftimes.ru. Su-25 attack aircraft with Yak-130 combat training aircraft will be presented.

  As usual, the Russian Knights aerobatic team, which this year received the latest equipment - Su-30SM fighters, will also participate in the Parade. The Swifts aerobatic team will also be in the skies of Moscow.

  Planes and helicopters will pass at an altitude of 150 meters and a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. For aircraft of transport, operational-tactical and long-range aviation, an altitude of 300 to 500 meters and a speed of 500 kilometers per hour are determined.

  Aviation in the Victory Parade 2017 - aircraft over the northern capital

  By the way, this year aviation will take part in the Victory Parade in St. Petersburg for the first time, informs ftimes.ru. Mi-8, Mi-26, Mi-35, Mi-28N, Ka-52 helicopters, Su-27, MiG-29SMT, MiG-31BM, Su-35, Su-34 fighters, transport aircraft An-12, An-26 and Tu-134 - more than 40 units.

  In 2015, we recall, in the celebrations dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Victory, tanks passed through the Northern capital for the first time.

  Aviation in the Victory Parade 2017: how many planes will be in the sky over Moscow?

  In total, on May 9, during the Victory Parade in Moscow, 17 helicopters and 55 aircraft will be presented, including the Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers,

  In total, 72 combat aviation crews - strategic missile carriers, long-range bombers, military transport aircraft, fighters, attack aircraft, front-line bombers and helicopters - will take part in the parade.

  The air part of the Victory Parade in 2017, according to ftimes.ru. helicopters will be opened, then demonstration performances of aircraft will begin, including the aerobatic team\"Russian Knights\" will perform the figure \"Cuban Diamond\" on Su-30SM fighters, and the parade will end with a flight of six Su-25s with smoke in the colors of the Russian flag.

  It should also be noted that Muscovites have recently seen aircraft in the sky. This was during the first part of the training flights. However, it is pleasant to observe the work of domestic aces in unlimited quantities. On the day of the Great Victory, they will once again demonstrate their skills, as well as the power and strength of the Russian army.

  On May 9, Channel One will broadcast the parade on Red Square: 13,000 participants, dozens of military vehicles, many new products, and not only on the ground.

  Our newest Su-57 fighters will fly over the center of Moscow. In total, there will be 77 aircraft and helicopters in the sky. Channel One is ready to present this part of the parade literally on top.

  Tu-95 MS takes off from the military airfield in Engels. Course - to Moscow. These shots are breathtaking! One camera is installed on the tail of the aircraft, the other in the cockpit - it shoots the commander of the ship - Captain Anton Kharlov. On May 9, he will take part in the Victory Day parade for the first time!

  “The plane is heavy, inert, about 140 tons over Red Square. You get pleasure from every flight, satisfaction from the flight, especially from this one!” - Captain of the Russian Aerospace Forces, pilot, participant in the Victory Parade Anton Kharlov shares his emotions.

  In NATO reference books, the name "Bear" was assigned to this machine. The Tu-95MS is the backbone of Russia's strategic aviation, a long-range bomber equipped with the latest cruise missiles, it is the fastest among all propeller-driven aircraft.

  Captain Harlov in front of him respectfully takes off his cap - so on the eve of the rehearsal of the aviation part of the Parade, he begins a detailed inspection of his aircraft. Approximately the same ritual before the flight at the pilot Oleg Skitsky. Under his leadership, the White Swan is one of the brightest participants in the upcoming parade.

  Tu-160 is the pride of our country, the largest and most powerful supersonic aircraft in the history of military aviation:

  “For any pilot, participation in the Victory Parade is an event that is remembered for a lifetime. Of course, it is very honorable, but at the same time very responsible!” - says Oleg Skitsky, pilot of the Russian Aerospace Forces, participant in the Victory Parade.

  This sense of responsibility has already been experienced eight times by the Lipetsk pilot German Anakhov, he pilots the Su-34 and affectionately calls his plane a duckling.

  On May 9, for the first time, he will lead the Tactical Wing group, these are 10 fighters of various modifications, which are currently training in the sky over the Lipetsk region. Everything in order to fly over Red Square in perfect formation on Victory Day in 20 seconds.

  “My own uncle was a pilot, he died in the Great Patriotic War, of course, I will take his photograph into the cockpit on May 9 and fly,” says German Anakhov.

  In total, 77 helicopters and planes will be involved in the aviation part of the Parade. Among them are new items - fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, as well as MiG-31 interceptors equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.

  And, of course, the holiday will not do without reliable and proven equipment over the years - for example, a training flight of the Il-78 tanker aircraft. Our film crew is on board.

  A Tu-160 air refueling demonstration is about to begin. It flies right behind us. To stretch a hose-cone to it, the crews need to calculate everything to the millimeter.

  Less than 10 minutes of flight remained to Red Square, but the weather suddenly deteriorated over Moscow, and the planes decided to turn around. However, the pilots, who had to return to their air bases ahead of schedule, are not worried: according to weather forecasts, it will be sunny and rainless in Moscow on Victory Day.