Frankie Cordeira Jr.

Description: Russia parades aircrafts armies and tanks in massive show of power... PUTIN ON A SHOW OF MIGHT Thousands of Russian soldiers aircraft and tanks march in a massive showcase of military power The annual parades mark the Russian victory over Nazi Germany at the end of World War 2 HUNDREDSof military vehicles flooded the streets of Russia during rehearsals for Victory Day parades marking the 72nd anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany. More than 70 planes and helicopters practised manoeuvres overhead with the worlds largest military transport helicopter Mi-26 escorted by a quartet of Mi-8 helicopters set to open the show. On the ground thousands of troops put onwell-practicedparade in a huge show of military might. The showepiece started under Joseph Stalin with Vladimir Putin continuing the tradition which has become the highlight of a day of nationalist celebration. More than 70 planes and helicopters dipped and dived over Red Square as Putins armies prepared to take over Moscow on May 9. Here are the best of the practice pics. Getty Images Russian female cadets dance ahead of a parade in Moscows Poklonnaya Gora War Memorial Park Getty Images Russian military cadets parade to mark the 72nd anniversary of the Soviet Unions victory over Nazi Germany Alamy Kamov Ka-52 Alligator strike helicopters Mil Mi-26 heavy lift cargo helicopters and Mil Mi-8 multirole helicopters Getty Images Female soldiers march in formation in St Petersburgs Palace Square during a rehearsal of a Victory Day military parade Getty Images Hundreds of Russian military cadets took part in the practice event a highlight on the Russian calendar Getty Images A pigeon stands as Russian military cadets watch themain parade go by AP:Associated Press Russian jets fly over the Kremlin during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade which will take place on May 9 Getty Images Servicemen in desert training gear march in formation in St Petersburgs Palace Square Getty Images Mil Mi-8 multipurpose helicopters take to the skies over St Petersburgs Palace Square Getty Images A massive tank casually trundles over a bridge as a tourist boat floats beneath Getty Images Female soldiers march in formation to mark the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War the Eastern Front of World War 2 Getty Images The impressive show of Russian military might comes as tensions mount on the Korean peninsula Getty Images A powerful T-34-85 tank mounts a trailer in St Petersburgs Palace Square at the end of rehearsals Getty Images Sukhoi Su-24M bombers- recently in action in Syria fly over St Petersburgs Palace Square Getty Images Armour-plated T-72B3 battle tanks rehearse ahead of next weeks big parade Getty Images A mixed flight group of MIG-29 aircrafts andSu-30 aircrafts fly above the Ivan the Great Bell Tower Getty Images A T-34-85 tank seen poweringthrough St Petersburgs Palace Square EPA A Russian cadet yawns at the start of a cadets parade in the Victory Park Memorial Moscow EPA A local waves a single flower at the passing parade of troops in full military uniform EPA The parade is in memory of Saint Georges the Victorious the heavenly patron of Moscow and warriors
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