Monday, March 25, 2019
PR photo the day: manhunt.....with flamethrower
In this drill, the People's Armed Police, Gansu Corps simulated a manhunt to catch 6 terrorists. Yup, if PR pictures below is a correct depiction, one of the tools available to the PAP in this hunt is flamethrower. Really begs the question on how to get positive identification on those suspects afterward.
PLANAF unit of the day: 2nd "Specialized" Division, PLA Naval Aviation
Time to check in with our old friends at the 2nd "Specialized" Division, PLA Naval Aviation. It now has:
Multi-type early warning (EW) aircraft attached to an aviation division
with the navy of the PLA Northern Theater Command sit abreast on the
flightline prior to the round-the-clock flight training on subjects as
the early warning detection, the command and control in late March,
2019. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xing Yun)
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Operators aboard a KJ-200 early warning (EW) aircraft attached to an
aviation division with the navy of the PLA Northern Theater Command keep
eyes on the air situation during the round-the-clock flight training on
subjects as the early warning detection, the command and control in
late March, 2019. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xing Yun)
A KJ-200 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft attached to an aviation division with the navy of the PLA Northern Theater Command flies in the sky during a round-the-clock flight training exercise in late March, 2019. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xing Yun)
A KJ-200 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft attached to a Navy
aviation regiment under the PLA Northern Theater Command the taxies
towards the runway in a military airfield in Jiaodong Peninsula, east
China’s Shandong province during an air patrol mission in the 2018
Spring Festival holiday. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xing Yun)
Judging from the latest PR release of the PLAN-AF 2nd 'specialized"
division, its fourth regiment is getting at lease three new Y-8GX5
(KJ-200) AEW&C aircrafts
PLANAF 2nd "Specialized" Division, North Sea Fleet, PLA Navy is
headquartered in Dialing with primary focus on ASW, ELINT and other EW
related missions. It was commissioned in April 1952 in Ningbo’s
Zhuang Airport from Army’s 138th Division, 44th Army, 4th Field Army
with Lai Jinhua as its first commander. Its three regiments are: 4th,
5th and the 6th.
PLANAF 4th Specialized Regiment, HQ Shangdong Laiyang Airport
Aircraft Serial Number (93x1)
3x Y-8X Maritime Patrol AircraftNote that I first blogged this unit 10 years ago (see below) with 6 known birds, it sure has grown a lot since then
4x Y-8J AWACS aircraft with British GEC-Marconi Argus-2000 radar,
6x KJ200 "Balance Beam" AEW Aircraft
4x Y-8GX8 ELINT Aircraft
1x Y8C Basic Y-8 Transport Aircraft
4x Y-8GX2 ELINT Aircraft
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A KJ-200 airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft attached to an aviation division with the navy of the PLA Northern Theater Command flies in the sky during a round-the-clock flight training exercise in late March, 2019. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xing Yun)
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Photos of the day: 4th Air Regiment, 2nd "Specialized" Division, PLA Naval Aviation, patrols during Spring Festival holiday
Saturday, November 10, 2012
PLANAF 2nd "Specialized" Division getting three more Y-8GX5 AEW&C birds
Saturday, April 25, 2009
PLANAF 2nd "Specialized" Division
PLANAF 4th Specialized Regiment, HQ Shangdong Laiyang Airport
Aircraft Serial Number (93x1)
Known Aircraft
Y8J Airborne Early Warming: 9301, 9311, 9321
Y8GX2 ELINT: 9331, 9341, 9351
9341 took part in the recent Naval Review
Music video of the day: Norah Jones - Chasing Pirates
Music video by Norah Jones performing Chasing Pirates. (C) 2009 Blue Note Records
GULF of ADEN, Jan. 25 (ChinaMil) -- The amphibious dock landing ship Kunlunshan (Hull 998) of the 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce successfully deterred six approaching suspected pirate boats during its escorting mission in the Gulf of Aden on the afternoon of January 22nd, local time, ensuring the safety of the merchant ship.
According to reports, the protected merchant ship by the 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce was the Panamanian tanker VICTORIA 267. The tanker is highly vulnerable to pirate attacks due to its slow speed, low freeboard, and weak self-defense capability.
At 14:30 on January 22nd, the radar position on board the Chinese naval ship Kunlunshan suddenly reported: “Azimuth 074, distance 42 chain, we spotted a group of suspicious targets."
That day, the visibility on the misty Gulf of Aden was poor. The ship Kunlunshan maneuvered at a high speed toward the suspicious targets to isolate them from the protected tanker, and meanwhile activated the warning whistle. However, the suspicious targets continued to travel towards the 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce at a high speed.
“Level I anti-piracy deployment!” As the order from the command post sent out, the battle positions including radars, optoelectronics and heavy machine guns began to closely follow the suspicious targets, ready to respond to any emergencies.
At the same time, two helicopters carrying Chinese special operations soldiers took off from the Chinese ship Kunlunshan. The No. 1 helicopter maneuvered toward the suspicious targets and conducted close-range reconnaissance in midair, while the No. 2 helicopter flew over the vicinity of the protected tanker to conduct patrol and full-time cover.
The video shot by the No. 1 helicopter hovering over the suspicious targets showed that the targets were suspected of six pirate boats. Seeing no opportunity to act, the six suspected pirate boats stopped maneuvering. The Chinese ship Kunlunshan and the protected tanker then resumed their course and speed after leaving the dangerous waters.
At present, the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia are often covered with fog as a result of the monsoon, covering the activities of pirates. The commanding officer of the 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce said that the taskforce will conduct specific training targeting at current pirate activities to ensure that once there is danger, the taskforce can respond quickly and efficiently, so as to ensure the safety of the vessels being protected.
According to reports, the protected merchant ship by the 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce was the Panamanian tanker VICTORIA 267. The tanker is highly vulnerable to pirate attacks due to its slow speed, low freeboard, and weak self-defense capability.
At 14:30 on January 22nd, the radar position on board the Chinese naval ship Kunlunshan suddenly reported: “Azimuth 074, distance 42 chain, we spotted a group of suspicious targets."
That day, the visibility on the misty Gulf of Aden was poor. The ship Kunlunshan maneuvered at a high speed toward the suspicious targets to isolate them from the protected tanker, and meanwhile activated the warning whistle. However, the suspicious targets continued to travel towards the 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce at a high speed.
“Level I anti-piracy deployment!” As the order from the command post sent out, the battle positions including radars, optoelectronics and heavy machine guns began to closely follow the suspicious targets, ready to respond to any emergencies.
At the same time, two helicopters carrying Chinese special operations soldiers took off from the Chinese ship Kunlunshan. The No. 1 helicopter maneuvered toward the suspicious targets and conducted close-range reconnaissance in midair, while the No. 2 helicopter flew over the vicinity of the protected tanker to conduct patrol and full-time cover.
The video shot by the No. 1 helicopter hovering over the suspicious targets showed that the targets were suspected of six pirate boats. Seeing no opportunity to act, the six suspected pirate boats stopped maneuvering. The Chinese ship Kunlunshan and the protected tanker then resumed their course and speed after leaving the dangerous waters.
At present, the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia are often covered with fog as a result of the monsoon, covering the activities of pirates. The commanding officer of the 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce said that the taskforce will conduct specific training targeting at current pirate activities to ensure that once there is danger, the taskforce can respond quickly and efficiently, so as to ensure the safety of the vessels being protected.
RIP
2019年03月18日 11:42:52
来源：西安晚报
[ 转自铁血社区 http://bbs.tiexue.net/post_13423688_1.html/ ]
原标题：海军英雄任永涛今日魂归故里
本报讯（记者张红中） 3月17日，记者从鄠邑区相关部门了解到，海军某部一架战机近日在海南省乐东县境内组织飞行训练时失事致2名飞行员不幸牺牲，其中一名飞行员任永涛是陕西省鄠邑区甘亭街办什村人。
据了解， 任永涛，男，汉族，1982年8月出生，2000年8月入伍，2004年5月入党，本科学历，海军中校军衔，海军一级飞行员，飞行时间千余小时，参加执行多次重大演习演练安保任务，先后荣立二等功一次、三等功四次。
3月17日晚间，记者从鄠邑区退役军人事务局了解到，省市相关部门及鄠邑区委、区政府将于3月18日举行“接英雄烈士回家”纪念活动。
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Two naval pilots die in Hainan crash
By Zhao Lei | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-03-12 16:37
Two naval pilots died on Tuesday morning after their warplane crashed in a flight training session in Ledong county of Hainan province, the Chinese Navy said on Tuesday afternoon, adding there were no casualties on the ground.
Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway, the navy said in a statement.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201903/12/WS5c876fe4a3106c65c34ee36e.html
Sunday, March 24, 2019
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