MiG over Kama

A bit of history: c 1952 as a military airfield there. Location-based 764 th Fighter Regiment "Falcon" (HF 31533). Some time part of the command of Colonel Williamson.
Military pilots 764 IAP Boris Grayrovich Ayvazyan and Sergei Safronov 1 May 1960 participated in the interception of aircraft reconnaissance U-2, piloted by Francis Powers. Takeoff from the air base "Sokol", MiG-19, after refueling in Koltsovo, came under fire from the Soviet air defense and one of the pilots was killed ...
In connection with disabilities Perm airport Bakharevka and the lack of space for the expansion of a military airfield in the mid-1960s was equipped additionally, February 15, 1965 on its base officially opened the new airport allied lines - Big Savino. Airfield new airport received the status of joint basing ...



Today at the airport deployed military aircraft (6980-2 Aviation Group "Falcon" Russian Defense Ministry).
The group is equipped with MiG-31 ...



Like any airbase, the day starts with a preflight briefing and combat mission statement ...



Meanwhile, engineers are already preparing to fly airplanes ...



Fuel and air are filled, the batteries are charged ...





Crews take place in cabins ...



Engines running ...



Rise of the 31st perfect! ...



Especially the sound of the engines on the afterburner! ...



And even more so when taking off steam ...







Rise pair ...





Vapor in the air ...



And four ...



One can only envy the pilots "Falcon", who daily can admire this beauty.
Kamsky over expanses ...



The task is completed, the approach ...







Nominal board on the run.
The name "Great Perm" This board was given in the days of the air show "Wings of Parma» ...



Braking and parachutes ...



And now in the background ...







After completion of the flight pilots always have something to talk about ...





The MiG-31 is designed to intercept and destroy airborne targets at extremely small, small, medium and high altitudes, day and night, and adverse weather conditions, the application of active and passive enemy radar interference and false thermal purposes. A group of four MiG-31 is capable of controlling air space at the front length of 800-900 km ...
Crews MiGs airbase "Falcon" ready at any moment to take to the air to intercept, and indeed it is. Below - fighters on alert ...



Crew and rockets are not training ...



Constant readiness ...



And a few more shots MiGs against the backdrop of Perm June nights ...







In the days of the "Wings of Parma" pilots airbase "Falcon" pleased with the participation of numerous spectators aviation festival ...



Not only loud, but close - impressions will last for a long time, especially in children ...



Spectacular pass over the runway at the minimum height ...





Flights 31st really brighten lёtnuyu "Wings of Parma." MiGs were beautiful and in the air and on the ground ...



Pilots airbase but excellent flight training and have a great sense of humor. Not every girl could refuse them ... dress in-suit;))



And in the end of a little personal story ...
During his stay at the airbase fate brought us to a wonderful man, a pilot, flight commander MiGs - Andrew Glebovich Shestakov. His help to all of us was really invaluable. I am very glad personal acquaintance and again - thank you for everything Glebych! )



I want to express thanks and appliances guys who helped me with the camera, it was not easy. Thank you guys!



Special thanks for the opportunity to shoot - Julia Vorozhtsova, commander of the military unit, Colonel Niyaz Mirzoyev ogkomitetu festival "Wings of Parma" and its chairman Sergei Yurpalovu.
p.s. As they say - you love to skate, love and ...))))



Source: tankasan.livejournal.com