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Images: Russian air show

As nearly 2 million people gathered on Chicago’s lakefront to watch the Chicago Air and Water Show, Russian residents were gathering outside Moscow for their own International Aviation and Space show this weekend.

Russian aerobatic group “Rus” perform during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. ( Associated Press
A Russian twin-engine jet fighter T-50 flies over Zhukovsky airfield as it takes part in the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show, outside Moscow, Russia. Associated Press
An Airbus A380 passenger jet performs a demonstration flight in rainy clouds at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Associated Press
Russian aerobatic group “Rus” perform during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Associated Press
Russian aerobatic group “Rus” perform during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Associated Press
A Russian twin-engine jet fighter T-50 flies over Zhukovsky airfield as it takes part in the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show, outside Moscow, Russia. Associated Press
An Airbus A380 passenger jet performs a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
A member of Russian aerobatic group “Russkiye Vityazi” (Russian Knights) piloting Su-27 jet fighter release flares as it performs during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
Russian aerobatic group “Russkiye Vityazi” (Russian Knights) piloting Su-27 jet fighters perform during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
Russian aerobatic group “Russkiye Vityazi” (Russian Knights) piloting Sukhoi Su-27 jet fighters perform during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
Russian aerobatic group “Russkiye Vityazi” (Russian Knights) piloting Su-27 jet fighters perform during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
Russian aerobatic group “Russkiye Vityazi” (Russian Knights) piloting Su-27 jet fighters perform during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
A U.S. military aircraft performs during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
A Russian twin-engine jet fighter performs during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
A U.S. military aircraft performs during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
Russian aerobatic group “Strizhi” piloting Mig-29 jet perform during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
Russian aerobatic group “Strizhi” piloting Mig-29 jet perform during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press
Pilots of a Latvian aerobatic group fly their aircraft during a demonstration flight at the MAKS-2011, the International Aviation and Space Show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011. Associated Press