Crews of Su-27, Su-34, and MiG-31BM of the Western MD tactic aviation are being projected on operational airfield in the Kursk region to participate in preliminaries of the Aviadarts 2017 contest.

The operation will last for 48 hours. Su-27 aircraft will carry out air-refueling.

In course of the contest, the pilots will compete for the title of the best in 4 disciplines of 7 nominations in accordance to types of aviation.

The best pilots will take part in the international contest. The contest is taking place in China this August.