Military pilots demonstrated their skills while accompanying the plane of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia on December 6. Official video of Air Force One taking off from Abu Dhabi Airport telegram channel Published by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
First of all, in the video footage, the Presidential Il-96 aircraft and its accompanying Su-35S warplanes are preparing for takeoff. Immediately afterwards you can see the takeoff of the fighters taking off from the ground in the closest group possible.
The distance between the planes during the runway run and at the time of takeoff was only a few meters. Watching the video, one gets the impression that the fighters are at arm’s length from each other.
It is also noteworthy in the images that all Su-35S are equipped with air-to-air missiles. A total of four short- and medium-range projectiles can be seen in the vehicles’ external suspension.
The ministry also emphasized that the images were taken during the president’s departure from the United Arab Emirates. At that time, the Russian leader was going to Saudi Arabia.
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