Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Team To Perform At Air Show In Russia

The MAKS international air show in Russia is a biennial fixture and this year's edition is taking place at Zhukovsky airport from July 20 to 25.

The Sarang helicopter aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force is all set to perform for the first time at the prestigious MAKS international air show in Russia that began on Tuesday. The air show is a biennial fixture and this year's edition is taking place at Zhukovsky airport from July 20 to 25. "This is the first occasion when the Sarang team is performing its four helicopter aerobatics display in Russia, with its "Made in India" "Dhruv" Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH)," the defence ministry said. These helicopters, manufactured by state-owned aerospace giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, are equipped with state-of-the-art avionics, which makes them extremely suitable for military aviation, it said.