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New Delhi:<\/strong> The most eagerly awaited part of the Republic Day Parade on Friday was \u2018The Flypast\u2019 \u2014 a breathtaking airshow by 54 aircraft and helicopters.<\/p>\n These included three aircraft from the French Air and Space Force, 46 from the Indian Air Force, one from the Indian Navy, and four helicopters from the Indian Army.<\/p>\n \u200bVintage as well as modern aircraft such as Light Combat Aircraft \u2018Tejas\u2019, Rafale, Su-30, Jaguar, Dakota, Dornier, C-17, C-130J as well as Light Combat Helicopter \u2018Prachand\u2019, Advanced Light Helicopters and Apaches displayed various formations, including \u2018Tejas\u2019, \u2018Netra\u2019, \u2018Varuna\u2019, \u2018Vajraang\u2019, \u2018Trishul\u2019, \u2018Amrit\u2019, \u2018Prachand\u2019, \u2018Arjan\u2019 and Tangail.<\/p>\n The concluding Vertical Charlie maneuver was performed by a Rafale fighter aircraft.<\/p>\n The 54 aircraft comprising 29 fighter aircraft, eight transport, 13 helicopters and one heritage aircraft participated in the flypast.<\/p>\n Rafel, Sukhoi, Jaguar, C-295, C-17, LCH Prachand helicopter and Mig-29 aircraft were the part of the flypast during the Republic Day. Four Tejas aircraft made their debut in the Republic Day Parade.<\/p>\n Four aircraft from the Indian Army and one from the Indian Navy also flew in two separate formations with the IAF aircraft. All these aircraft operated from six different bases.<\/p>\n The IAF said that participating aircraft flew in several formations. It included Dhwaj Formation, Rudra formation, Baaz Formation, Prachand Formation, Tangail Formation, Arjan Formation, Netra Formation and Varuna Formation.<\/p>\n Dhwaj formation comprising four Mi-17 IV helicopters were flown in an \u2018Inverted Wine Glass\u2019 formation, trooping the National Ensign, as well as those of the three services. Helicopters of the formation showered flower petals on the audience.<\/p>\n The \u2018Rudra\u2019 formation comprised helicopters from the Army Aviation Corps and included one LCH Prachand and three ALH WSI helicopters flown in a four aircraft \u2018Diamond\u2019 formation and Baaz Formation.<\/p>\n Three MiG-29 aircraft also participated in flypast in a \u2018Vic\u2019 formation, the IAF said.<\/p>\n According to the IAF, Prachand formation had an LCH Prachand helicopter in lead, with two Apache and ALH MK-IV aircraft together flying in a five aircraft \u2018Arrow\u2019 formation.<\/p>\n Tangail formation, comprising one Dakota aircraft in lead, with two Dornier aircraft in echelon, flew in \u2018Vic\u2019 formation. A C-295 aircraft flanked by two C-130 aircraft in echelon, flew as the Arjan formation.<\/p>\n Netra formation, comprising one AEW and C aircraft and two Su- 30 aircraft in echelon, were flown in \u2018Vic\u2019 Formation.<\/p>\n An Indian Navy P-81, flanked by two IAF Su-30 aircraft were flown as the \u2018Varuna\u2019 formation.<\/p>\n The IAF said that Bheem formation comprising a C-17 and two Su-30 aircraft in echelon (streaming fuel) did flypast in \u2018Vic\u2019 formation.<\/p>\n Making its debut in the Republic Day Parade, was the Tejas formation, comprising four Tejas aircraft in \u2018Diamond\u2019 formation.<\/p>\n Vajraang formation, comprising six Rafale aircraft, were flown in \u2018Inverted wine glass\u2019 formation.<\/p>\n (IANS) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n