Sukhoi Aircraft Performs Vertical Charlie Manoeuvre In Salute To IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria

A Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft on Sunday carried out a high-speed manoeuvre "vertical Charlie" in a salute to Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria during the full-dress rehearsal at Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad ahead of the Air Force Day on October 8.

"As the Indian Air Force prepares to celebrate the 87th anniversary of its birth, the Air-warriors of IAF are getting ready for the ceremonial parade as part of celebrations at Air Force Station Hindan. Come & witness the grand Parade. Two days to GO!!!" the IAF tweeted on its official handle.

#WATCH Hindon Air Base(Ghaziabad): Sukhoi 30MKI aircraft carry out vertical Charlie maneuver as an aerial salute to the Chief of Air Staff during full dress rehearsal ahead of #AirForceDay pic.twitter.com/BkbbqmaS0x

— ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2019

The IAF said that the vintage aircraft, modern transport aircraft and frontline fighter aircraft will be part of the flypast.

"The flypast would include the vintage aircraft, modern transport aircraft and frontline fighter aircraft of IAF. The ceremony will conclude with a scintillating aerobatic display by Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) & Sarang Helicopter Display team," the IAF said.

The flypast would include the vintage aircraft, modern transport aircraft and frontline fighter aircraft of IAF. The ceremony will conclude with a scintillating aerobatic display by Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) & Sarang Helicopter Display team. pic.twitter.com/pmHsyBqhxH

— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) October 4, 2019