MOSCOW. Oct 12 (Interfax-AVN) - Ten air force regiments of the 4th Air Force/Air Defense Army are taking part in this year's final readiness check in the Southern Military District, district spokesman Col. Vadim Astafyev told Interfax-AVN on Friday.
"The final readiness check of the district's air force units involves more than 4,000 servicemen and about 100 aircraft. The check will end in late October," Astafyev said.
The pilots are practicing air combat and firing guided and unguided missiles and aircraft guns at specialized ranges. The drill is taking place in airspace over land and sea.
Sukhoi Su-27SM3 and Su-30M2 fighters, Su-34 and Su-24M frontline bombers, Su-25SM3 attack aircraft, and Kamov Ka-52 and Mil Mi-28N and Mi-35M attack and transport helicopters are participating.