PHOTOS: IAF's BEST ready to thrill on Republic Day
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The Indian Air Force will showcase its might at Rajpath on January 26, 2012.
The IAF's 32 aircraft will make an impressive flypast over the Republic Day parade venue in New Delhi.
Let's take a look at the IAF aircraft that will take to the skies.
First on the horizon will be 4 Mi-17 IV helicopters in inverted Y formation. The leading helicopter will trail the national flag. The second helicopter will fly behind the lead helicopter and trail the army flag. Helicopters 3 and 4 will trail the navy and air force Flag and shower flower petals
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IAF's BEST ready to thrill on Republic Day
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Next up will be 3 Advanced Light Helicopters of the army aviation corps in Vic formation
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IAF's BEST ready to thrill on Republic Day
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Next on display will be 3 Mi-35 helicopters in Vic formation
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IAF's BEST ready to thrill on Republic Day
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Three of India's newly-acquired C-130Js will then pass by in Vic formation
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IAF's BEST ready to thrill on Republic Day
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Following the Super Hercules flypast, the big boys of the IAF -- IL-78, two AN-32s and 2 Dorniers will pass over Rajpath
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IAF's BEST ready to thrill on Republic Day
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Next up will be the mighty Jaguar fighter jets (five) in Arrow head formation
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IAF's BEST ready to thrill on Republic Day
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Behind the Jaguars will be the MiG-29s (five) in Arrow head formation
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