| Russian Knights | |
|---|---|
 Russian Knights insignia | |
| Active | 5 April 1991 – present |
| Country |  Russia |
| Branch | Russian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Kubinka (air base) Moscow Oblast, Russia |
| Colors | Red, White and Blue |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | |
The Russian Knights (Russian: Русские Витязи, romanized: Russkie Vityazi) is an aerobatic demonstration team of the Russian Air Force. Originally formed on April 5, 1991 at the Kubinka Air Base as a team of six Sukhoi Su-27s, the team was the first to perform outside the Soviet Union in September 1991 when they toured the United Kingdom. On December 12, 1995, disaster struck as three team jets flew in-formation into a mountainside near Cam Ranh, Vietnam during approach while en route to home from a Malaysian airshow during adverse weather conditions. The team now performs with eight Su-30SM.[1]
- ^ a b ""Русские Витязи" полностью укомплектовали группу новыми самолетами Су-30СМ". bmpd.livejournal.com. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Группа "Русские Витязи" получила четыре истребителя Су-35С". bmpd.livejournal.com. November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.