Watch: Su30 flying in the missing man formation at Aero India 2019

The five-day air show kicked off in Bengaluru on Wednesday with domestic airpower on full display.

Approximately 61 aircrafts are set to roar in the skies. Over 300 exhibitors are participating in the show taking place at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. Aero India 2019 will showcase India’s air defence prowess and is amongst the largest aero show in Asia.

The Surya Kiran Team didn’t participate in the show in honour of the Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi who lost his life on Tuesday in a mid-air collision during rehearsal between their two aircraft. To pay a tribute to him Su30 flew in the missing man formation in the inaugural session of the air show. 

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the show on Wednesday.

Smt @nsitharaman arrives at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru to inaugurate the Aero India 2019. She is welcomed by Shri Sanjay Mitra, Defence Secretary, @drajaykumar_ias, Secretary Department of Defence Production and the Tri-services’ Chiefs. #AeroIndiaBegins pic.twitter.com/hfGZeOzRSx

— Raksha Mantri (@DefenceMinIndia) February 20, 2019

Here are some of the highlights of the Aero India 2019 –

The wait for many at @AeroIndiashow got over when, with a loud roar, the majestic #Rafale took to the skies; have a look👇

Music Courtesy: #URI @RSVPMovies @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @IAF_MCC @nsitharaman pic.twitter.com/jsiV1sR7dN

— PIB India (@PIB_India) February 21, 2019

Airbus 330-900 is leaving audience speechless with its spectacular flying display at the inaugural day #AeroIndia2019 #AeroIndiaBegins @IAF_MCC @nsitharaman @drajaykumar_ias @DrSubhashMoS @Indian_Embassy @DDChandanaNews @DDNational @ANI @pib @PIB_India @sureshpprabhu pic.twitter.com/26lqtAITr1

— Aero India 2019 (@AeroIndiashow) February 20, 2019

The powerful the Mighty!
F-16 with its prowess and vigour.

Extraordinary! #AeroIndia2019 #AeroIndiaBegins @IAF_MCC @adgpi @nsitharaman @drajaykumar_ias @DrSubhashMoS @sureshpprabhu @DDChandanaNews @DDNational @SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @USAndIndia @IndianEmbassyUS pic.twitter.com/SyuH5YphYh

— Aero India 2019 (@AeroIndiashow) February 20, 2019

The all-powerful LCH performs wing over and other awesome maneuvers in aerobatic to mark the Inauguration day #AeroIndia2019 #AeroIndiaBegins @drajaykumar_ias @IAF_MCC @adgpi @indiannavy @nsitharaman @DrSubhashMoS @DDChandanaNews @DDNational @PIB_India @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/a6Mw743RZZ

— Aero India 2019 (@AeroIndiashow) February 20, 2019

Audience is spellbound as the mighty Tejas flaunts mid-air in an outstanding aerobatic display #AeroIndia2019 #AeroIndiaBegins @drajaykumar_ias @IAF_MCC @nsitharaman @DrSubhashMoS @sureshpprabhu @adgpi @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @HALHQBLR @DDChandanaNews @DDNational pic.twitter.com/6k5TUk3XOw

— Aero India 2019 (@AeroIndiashow) February 20, 2019

Bengaluru:3 Indian Air Force aircraft with a Su-30MKi in lead as the leader fly the missing man formation at Air Force Station Yelahanka as a tribute to Wg Cdr Sahil Gandhi who lost his life y’day in a mid-air collision during rehearsal in a Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team’s aircraft pic.twitter.com/Vdm2KGsjux

— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2019

It’s spectacular!

Su 30MKi with all its vigour and charisma in aerobatic display #AeroIndia2019 #AeroIndiaBegins @IAF_MCC @adgpi @indiannavy @RusEmbIndia @IndEmbMoscow @nsitharaman @sureshpprabhu @DrSubhashMoS @drajaykumar_ias @DDNational @DDChandanaNews @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/fAVi30YwSZ

— Aero India 2019 (@AeroIndiashow) February 20, 2019

Team Sarang displaying thrilling aerobatic #AeroIndia2019 #AeroIndiaBegins @IAF_MCC @adgpi @indiannavy @nsitharaman @drajaykumar_ias @DrSubhashMoS @sureshpprabhu @SpokespersonMoD @DDChandanaNews @DDNational @investindia @PIB_India @ANI @DefenceMinIndia @CMofKarnataka pic.twitter.com/sNgoej8YO9

— Aero India 2019 (@AeroIndiashow) February 20, 2019

 

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