According to news from the Eastern Theater Command, Army Colonel Shi Yi, spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command, said that the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command organized a joint combat readiness patrol and joint fire strike drill of all services in the sea and airspace around Taiwan Island on the 25th, and dispatched H-6K bombers, 052C destroyers and other types of military equipment to participate. The goal of this military exercise is very clear, emphasizing deterrence and actual combat capabilities. The Eastern Theater Command directly named it to resolutely respond to and deter "US-Taiwan collusion" and take necessary measures to resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
According to news released by Taiwan Island, the People's Liberation Army dispatched a total of 71 military aircraft on the 25th to conduct military exercises in the southwestern airspace of the Taiwan Strait. 47 of them crossed the so-called "central line of the strait". At the same time, 7 ships conducted military activities in the waters surrounding the Taiwan Strait. The number of sorties of the People's Liberation Army military aircraft once again set a new record, setting a record for 2022, including 12 J-11 heavy fighter jets, 6 Su-30MKK fighter jets, 6 J-10 fighter jets, 18 J-16 fighter jets, 1 Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft, 1 air police 500, and 1 undetectable drone. Among them, the J-11, Su-30 and J-16 fighter jets are important heavy fighter jets of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. 36 heavy fighter jets were dispatched at one time, and their deterrence capabilities are self-evident.
The Chinese Air Force dispatched H-6K bombers to patrol the Taiwan Strait, cooperating with the fighter fleet on combat readiness patrols. Recently, H-6K and H-6J bombers have been quite active; during the Liaoning aircraft carrier formation's ocean training in the Western Pacific, naval aviation sent two H-6J bombers to the Western Pacific to practice attacks on aircraft carrier strike groups. The media speculated that the People's Liberation Army was practicing anti-access/area denial tactics.
The People's Liberation Army Navy and Air Force deploy about 230 new H-6 bombers, namely H-6K, H-6J and H-6N bombers. Among them, the H-6K and H-6J bombers are almost the same overall, while the H-6N bomber is equipped with an aerial refueling device, and the H-6N bomber is equipped with an aerial refueling device. The tanker can carry out refueling in the air, and its comprehensive performance is close to that of a quasi-strategic bomber. Its combat radius reaches 6,500 kilometers. It is equipped with an air-launched YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missile. Its ultra-long-distance attack capability on aircraft carrier strike groups completely surpasses the H-6K bomber. It fills the gap in the ultra-long-range conventional capabilities of the Chinese Air Force in quasi-strategic bombers and builds a new air-based nuclear strike system.
At present, the PLA Air Force H-6K bomber can carry 6 YJ-12 heavy supersonic anti-ship missiles or Changjian-20 cruise missiles with a range of 2,500 kilometers, including YJ-1 2 The anti-ship missile can attack maritime targets within 400 kilometers at a supersonic speed of Mach 4. It is equipped with a 300-kg high-explosive warhead and has strong lethality against aircraft carriers and large destroyers. Hitting one YJ-12 anti-ship missile is enough to make a large destroyer lose its fighter jets. If an aircraft carrier hits two, it can also be destroyed or paralyzed.
The YJ-12 anti-ship missile has a very strong defense penetration capability. It can perform snake-like maneuvers during Mach 4 flight and can penetrate the defense circle constructed by the US Navy aircraft carrier strike group with standard-2 and standard-6 air defense missiles , plus the terminal Phalanx air defense system. If the H-6K bomber targets the US Navy aircraft carrier strike group, the J-11, J-16, Su-30 and J-10 fighter jets focus on seizing air supremacy in the Taiwan Strait. Among them, the J-10C and J-11 fighter jets are the Air Force's air superiority fighter , the latest J-10C fighter is equipped with active phased array radar , equipped with PL-15 and PL-10 air-to-air missiles, and its comprehensive performance exceeds the F-16 fighter deployed by the Taiwan military.
Su-30MKK and J-16 fighter jets are responsible for ground attack operations. This multi-purpose fighter can carry precision-guided bombs and anti-ship missiles , and can perform both ground attack and anti-ship operations. The J-16 fighter is known as an aerial bomb truck. Its comprehensive combat capabilities surpass the Su-30MK, I and J-11 fighters. It is equipped with a domestic active phased array radar. Compared with the Russian-made Su-30MKK and Japanese F-15J fighters, it has cross-generation advantages.
The J-16 fighter jet is equipped with a high-performance electro-optical targeting system and a domestically produced turbofan-10B engine, and has excellent strike capabilities outside the defense zone. In terms of air control, the J-16 fighter is equipped with PL-10 short-range air-to-air missiles and PL-15 medium-range air-to-air missiles. It can carry mysterious ultra-long-range air-to-air missiles and uses an oversized radar antenna . The number of TR components reaches 2,680, which is a terrifying level. It surpasses the US military F-35 fighter equipped with AN/APG81 active phased array radar. The number of R components is 1,676.
The People's Liberation Army dispatched 71 fighter aircraft. Such a large fleet operating in the airspace across the Taiwan Strait reflects the People's Liberation Army's powerful air deterrence and determination to maintain national unity. On the 24th, U.S. President Biden signed the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" with the purpose of interfering in Taiwan Strait affairs and continuing to provide $10 billion worth of military equipment to Taiwan. This is a blatant and provocative act that wants to push the Taiwan Strait to the brink of war. It conceals the United States' malicious attempt to undermine peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
This joint combat readiness exercise of the People's Liberation Army is a clear warning to the United States that the People's Liberation Army has the ability and determination to defend China's national sovereignty. At the same time, the National People's Congress Foreign Affairs Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council expressed China's strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition. At the same time, the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command held an air drill, in addition to its determination to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to warn the United States and other forces behind it if they touch the "red line" drawn by China in the Taiwan Strait region.
From a military perspective, the People's Liberation Army's dispatch of 71 fighter jets and seven warships near the Taiwan Strait is a military action to retaliate against the United States' interference, highlighting its ability to win and fight tough battles. China loves peace, but has never been afraid of war. The Taiwan issue is one of China's core interests. The People's Liberation Army is bound to fight back toughly and solve the problem in one fell swoop.
There is an old saying: "When friends come, there is good wine. If the jackal comes, he will be greeted by shotgun ." The People's Liberation Army kept true to its word and dispatched 71 military aircraft to patrol Taiwan on a large scale, clearly warning the United States and Taiwan not to act rashly. The two sides of the Taiwan Strait will surely be reunified, and any "independence seeking" behavior will eventually fail.
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