ArmInfo. Famous Russian Knights air craft group is on visit in Armenia
According to Alexander Petrov, the Commander of Russian air forces base in Armenia, Russian Knights landed I Yerevan coming from Iranian Kish island (in Persian Gulf), where they have been participating to an air show. They arrived to Yerevan for refilling. They had in their plans to arrange an impressive air show for the people and for guests of Armenia, but something went wrong regarding coordination with commanders.
He also reminded that the Russian Knights group comprises five SU 27 crafts. According Petrov, pilots of Russian Knights love Yerevan and are always glad to visit Armenia. He also said that recently this group has been equipped with newest SU 30M crafts.
To remind, the Russian Knights group first visited Armenia on January 10, 2014 on their way to Bahrain air show. At that time the group arranged a great air show for Yerevan people, showing high professional skills and harmony.
The Russian Knight is an aviation group of high skilled professional pilots of Russian Air Forces. Was established on April 5, 1991. The main feature of this group is that it is the only group in the world that implements aerial acrobatics on heavy crafts -