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National Double Ten Day is the National Day of the Republic of China, and celebrations such as flag-raising ceremonies and aerial parades are held every year. This year's National Day is approaching, and the military is conducting rehearsals to ensure that the ceremony goes smoothly.
The Brave Eagle high-education aircraft burst out of smoke from behind the Presidential Palace, marking the finale of the full-force rehearsal mission. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
National Day is approaching, and the army, navy and air force have organized large-scale airborne formations to participate in the National Day celebration this year. The air fleet conducted a "full force" rehearsal early on the 2nd, including the Air Force's Type 3 main fighter aircraft, various types of helicopters, P-3C anti-submarine aircraft, and C-130 transport aircraft, all flying over the Presidential Palace as planned.
The fast air observation aircraft operated by the Mirage 2000-5 flew over downtown Taipei at 6:20. Subsequently, an Army space observation aircraft operated by a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter passed over the Presidential Palace at 6:35.
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The first echelon consisted of CH-47SD and UH-60M helicopters forming a national flag fleet and passed in front of the Presidential Palace first, followed by the rotary wing fleet composed of AH-64E, AH-1W, S-70C, and UH-60M helicopters, the Air Force P-3C anti-submarine aircraft, the slow fleet of C-130H transport aircraft, and the Mirage 2000 , IDF, F-16V fighter jets and other fast fleets passed over the target area in a formation of five.
Finally, the Brave Eagle high-education aircraft burst onto the field from behind the Presidential Palace, marking the finale of the full-force rehearsal.
The fast sky observation aircraft operated by Mirage 2000-5 passed over the Presidential Palace at 6:20. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
The fast sky observation aircraft operated by Mirage 2000-5 passed over the Presidential Palace at 6:20. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
An Army space observation aircraft operated by a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter passed over the Presidential Palace at 6:35 (photo by reporter Luo Peide)
CH-47SD and UH-60M helicopters formed a national flag fleet and passed in front of the Presidential Palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
The fast sky observation aircraft operated by Mirage 2000-5 passed over the Presidential Palace at 6:20. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
CH-47SD and UH-60M helicopters formed a national flag fleet and passed in front of the Presidential Palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
CH-47SD and UH-60M helicopters formed a national flag fleet and passed in front of the Presidential Palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
CH-47SD and UH-60M helicopters formed a national flag fleet and passed in front of the Presidential Palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
CH-47SD and UH-60M helicopters formed a national flag fleet and passed in front of the Presidential Palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
CH-47SD and UH-60M helicopters formed a national flag fleet and passed in front of the Presidential Palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
A rotary-wing fleet composed of AH-64E, AH-1W, S-70C, and UH-60M helicopters flew over the sky in front of the Presidential Palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
A rotary-wing fleet composed of AH-64E, AH-1W, S-70C, and UH-60M helicopters flew over the sky in front of the Presidential Palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
A rotary-wing fleet composed of AH-64E, AH-1W, S-70C, and UH-60M helicopters flew over the sky in front of the Presidential Palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
A slow fleet of Air Force P-3C anti-submarine aircraft and C-130H transport aircraft flew over the presidential palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
A slow fleet of Air Force P-3C anti-submarine aircraft and C-130H transport aircraft flew over the presidential palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
A slow fleet of Air Force P-3C anti-submarine aircraft and C-130H transport aircraft flew over the presidential palace. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
Mirage 2000 passed over the target area in a formation of five aircraft. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
Mirage 2000 passed over the target area in a formation of five aircraft. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
IDF fighter jets passed over the target area in a formation of five. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
F-16V fighter jets passed over the target area in a formation of five. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
F-16V fighter jets passed over the target area in a formation of five. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
The Brave Eagle high-education aircraft burst out of smoke from behind the Presidential Palace, marking the finale of the full-force rehearsal mission. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
The Brave Eagle high-education aircraft burst out of smoke from behind the Presidential Palace, marking the finale of the full-force rehearsal mission. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
The Brave Eagle high-education aircraft burst out of smoke from behind the Presidential Palace, marking the finale of the full-force rehearsal mission. (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)

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