During the military parade of the victory day, organized on Wednesday (3) to commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese assault and in the Second World War, China presented for the first time the advanced KJ-600 advanced alert aircraft.
The aircraft participated in air training alongside the on -board hunter J-15Tmarking a step considered strategic for the country’s naval operations.
According to experts cited by the global state daily newspaper, the entry into service of the KJ-600 represents the “final piece of the puzzle” for the full operational capacity of Chinese aeronaval groups, strengthening both offensive and defensive functions.
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Military analyst Zhang Xuefeng stressed that this plane can be described as a “force multiplier” for on -board air operations. He explained that, so far, advanced detection has been mainly ensured by destroyers, frigates and helicopters. However, terrestrial and naval radars encounter limits to identify targets at low altitude due to the curvature of the earth.
“The main function of advanced alert alert with fixed winding room is to detect these extremely low flying targets,” said Zhang. He said that unlike helicopters, which have smaller radars and limited autonomy, the KJ-600 is capable of boarding more powerful systems, with increased scope and endurance.
In addition to strengthening defense, the device also increases the offensive potential of aircraft carriers. According to Zhang, the KJ-600 can support attacks on land and sea targets, operating in areas located beyond the cover of radars on the ground. “These aircraft make it possible to carry out airborne command operations and significantly increase the strike capacity of aeronaval groups,” he said.
With the operational start of the KJ-600, China consolidates a new level in its naval aviation, joining the practices already used by the military powers which use aircraft carriers as a strategic power projection axis.
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