As if they really have something to show off:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vqNqB0zBgE
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North Korea hosts first air show ever
By David Cenciotti
Sep 26 2016
As U.S. B-1Bs fly south of the DMZ, the rather geriatric North Korean
aircraft take part in the nation’s first-ever airshow in Wonsan.
Last weekend North Korea hosted its first-ever air show at the Kalma
International Airport, in the eastern port city of Wonsan.
The event, attended by both civilian and military aircraft, has represented
an unbelievable opportunity for aviation enthusiasts from all around the
world to photograph some of the world’s rarest combat planes, including the
North Korean Air Force Mig-29 Fulcrum, Su-25 Frogfoot, Mig-21Bis Fishbed,
Mi-8T Hip and Y-5s.
Among the aircraft that took part in the air show, there was also a
formation of four Hughes 500E helicopters: exposed in 2013 during the
traditional flying parade over Pyongyang, the North Korean “Little Birs”
have long been surrounded by mystery. There were no images that could prove
their presence in DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) in spite the
news that they had been illegally supplied to the regime had been unveiled
in the ’80s.
Even the state airline Air Koryo took part in the air show with its Tu-134,
Tu-154 and Il-62 aircraft.
Pyongyang’s first air show took place amid growing tensions with the U.S.
over North Korea’s continued development of missiles and nuclear weapons.
Following the fifth nuclear test this month, U.S. Air Force B-1Bs bombers
have conducted extended deterrence missions south of the DMZ (Demilitarized
Zone).
Whilst international sanctions restrict the regime’s international trade,
air shows like the one held this year are probably one of the ways to
attract some tourists in a country almost inaccessible to foreigners
(especially those keen on ultra-rare military hardware!) until a few days
ago..
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