Russian Aerospace Forces and the Chinese PLA Air Force conducted another joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region – Russian Defense Ministry
▪️ An air group consisting of Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers and Hun-6K bombers conducted air patrols over the waters of the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.
▪️ Su-35S fighters of the Russian Air Force and Su-30/Jian-11B of the PLA Air Force provided cover along the entire patrol route.
▪️ At certain stages of the route, the strategic missile carriers were accompanied by fighters from foreign countries.
▪️ During the execution of their missions , aircraft from both countries operated strictly in accordance with the provisions of international law. There were no violations of the airspace of foreign states.
▪️ The event was held as part of the implementation of the provisions of the military cooperation plan for 2023 and was not directed against third countries.
Flight routes and composition of participants within the framework of joint air patrols of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the PLA Air Force
Russian Aerospace Forces – seven aircraft, including:
▪️ two Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers;
▪️ long-range anti-submarine aircraft Tu-142;
▪️ two Su-35 fighters.
PLA Air Force – 10 aircraft, including:
▪️ two Khun-6K bombers (no. 20613) from the 29th Bomber Regiment* of the 10th Air Force Division of the Eastern Command;
▪️ electronic warfare aircraft Yun-8G (no. 20776) from the 47th Regiment of the 16th Air Force Division of the Northern Command;
▪️ two Jian-16 fighters.
* The first confirmation that the regiment is rearmed with the Hun-6K, previously in service with the Hun-6N
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