British aerobatic group the Red Arrows performs during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, , Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force Viktor Bondarev watch as they attend the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
British aerobatics group Red Arrows performs during a rehearsal of the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Russian aerobatics group performs during a rehearsal of the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori Team with Aeromacchi MB 339A jets display the colours of the Italian flag during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
A replica Bleriot plane performs a flight during a rehearsal of the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force Viktor Bondarev, top, watch as they attend the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
A Russian IL-76 plane performs a flight during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Two replica World War I-era aircraft perform an imitation dogfight during a rehearsal of the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
British aerobatic group the Red Arrows performs during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Russian aerobatics group forms digits 100 during a rehearsal of the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
A Russian SU-35 plane performs a flight during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Russian Su-35 jet fighter perform during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force Viktor Bondarev watch as they attend the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, on Aug. 11, 2012.
British aerobatic group the Red Arrows performs during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Italian Air Force Frecce Tricolori Team with Aeromacchi MB 339A jets display the colours of the Italian flag during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
A Russian twin-engine jet fighter T-50, right, and a Mig-29M2 jet fighter fly over Zhukovsky airfield during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
A Russian KA-52 hellicopter in flight during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Russian Su-27 jet fighters perform during a celebration marking the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, greets a group from the Russian Women's Parachute team "Treasures of Russia" as he attends the Russian air force's 100th anniversary in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 11, 2012.