"23 helicopters and 53 aircraft of the Aerospace Forces will take part in the aviation training, a total of 76 units of aviation equipment," the ministry said in a statement to RIA Novosti.

It is noted that all flights will be performed at altitudes from 180 to 550 meters and at speeds from 200 to 550 km / h.

According to the ministry, in 2021 the air part of the parade will be opened for the first time by three heavy Mi-26 transport helicopters, followed by the crews of the Mi-8 transport and combat helicopters, the Mi-35, Ka-52 attack helicopters and the Berkuta aerobatic team on the Mi attack helicopters. -28N.

In addition, a distinctive feature of the upcoming aviation parade will be "the passage of the strategic missile carrier Tu-160 of long-range aviation, accompanied by a flight of Su-35S aircraft of the Aviation Equipment Show Center."

On April 12, a training session of the air part of the Victory Parade took place over the Alabino training ground.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense published on its website information about the holding of festive events in Russian cities dedicated to the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.