During the military parade of the day of victory, held on Wednesday 3 September to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the resistance war of the Chinese people against Japanese aggression and in the Second World War, China presented the Alarm Alarm for the first time embarked KJ-600.
The model participated in the flight training together with the hunting hunting J-15Tmarking a step considered strategic for the country’s naval operations.
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According to experts cited by the Global Times state newspaper, the entry into service of the KJ-600 represents “The last piece of the puzzle” for the full operational capacity of the Chinese aircraft carriers, strengthening both offensive and defensive functions.
The military analyst Zhang Xuefeng stressed that the plane can be described as a “strength multiplier” for the air operations boarded. He explained that, until now, the early detection was mainly carried out by a destroyer, frigates and helicopters. However, terrestrial and naval radars meet limits in identifying low -altitude targets due to the curvature of the earth.
“The main function of early alarm planes to fixed wing is to identify these objectives that fly at very low altitude,” said Zhang. He stressed that, unlike helicopters, equipped with smaller radars and limited autonomy, the KJ-600 is able to transport more powerful systems, with a greater range of action and longer operations times.
In addition to strengthening the defense, the plane also expands the offensive potential of the aircraft carrier. According to Zhang, the KJ-600 can support attack missions against terrestrial and maritime goals, operating in areas outside the covering of radar on the ground. “These aircraft allow you to conduct air command operations and significantly increase the offensive capacity of the aircraft carrier groups,” he said.
With the debut of the KJ-600, China consolidates a new level in its naval aviation, aligning with practices already adopted by military powers that use the aircraft carriers as a strategic axis of power projection.
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