12,000 troops, 500 pieces of more than 40 types of equipment, and nearly 200 aircraft of over 20 types will take part in the parade.
The average height of female guards was 1.78 meters, the military band included 1,000 musicians, and other interesting nuggets about the parade.
Senior Chinese officials have confirmed that representatives of 49 countries and 30 foreign leaders will attend China's V-Day celebrations on Sept 3.