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Russian Air Force crews show off combat skills at Aviadarts competition

The competition features fighter jets, bombers and battle helicopters which must destroy land-based targets using rockets, machine guns and cannon, and overcome anti-aircraft defense

On June 17, Russian Air Force crews took part in military competition Aviadarts-2017 in Voronezh region. The annual event has been held in Russia since 2013. The competition features fighter jets, bombers and battle helicopters. During the tournament, aviation must destroy land-based targets using rockets, machine guns and cannon, and overcome anti-aircraft defense. Aviadarts-2017 takes place from June 14 to 27 and about 60 crews of planes and combat helicopters take part in the event.