Watch: Never-seen-before cockpit view from fighter jets at Republic Day flypast

Republic Day 2022: A cockpit view of a fighter jet in flight. (Image credit: Twitter @SpokespersonMoD)

As 75 aircraft flew past over the Rajpath to mark the 73rd Republic day, here's a video of cockpit view of fighter jets flying in Trishul formation.

Cockpit view of #Varuna formation comprising 1 P8i ac with 2 MiG-29K ac in echelon flying in Vic formation at 360 AOL behind Trishul formation.#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/yDGHMooWox

— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) January 26, 2022

Shared by the principal spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence, A. Bharat Bhushan Babu, the one-minute video shows stunning footage of the aircraft in flight.

Another video shared on Twitter shows 17 Jaguar aircraft flying in the shape of ‘75’ to mark 75 years of independence. This 'Amrit' formation marked the end of the Republic Day parade.

#Amrit formation comprises of 17 Jaguar ac making a figure of 75 is led by Gp Capt Avinash Singh, Gp Capt Gourav Arjariya, Wg Cdr Sandeep Jain, Gp Capt NP Verma, Wg Cdr Prakhar, Wg Cdr Rohit Rai, Wg Cdr Siddartha, Wg Cdr Ankush Tomar & Wg Cdr Pawar. #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/OiEtRFcLat

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— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) January 26, 2022

This Republic Day witnessed one of the grandest flypasts on the newly renovated Rajpath. The 75 aircraft part of this year’s Republic Day Parade in line with the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav celebrations, were from the three services – the Indian Air Force, Navy and the Army.

Read more: Republic Day 2022 LIVE Updates: Grand flypast concludes R-Day parade at Rajpath

Other major formations included ‘Vinaash’ formation by five Rafale jets, ‘Baaz’ formation featuring one Rafale, two jaguars, two Mig-29s and two SU-30MKI aircraft.

The Navy also took part in the flypast with a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft and two Mig-29Ks. These aircraft had earlier flown over Rajpath in 2015 when then US President Barak Obama was the Chief Guest.