Convoy of Chinese Air Force Military Planes Land in Europe, May Have Been Prepared for Incoming Fire
Chinese Air Force cargo jets ferried arms to Europe on April 9 as a reminder of China’s long reach into world affairs. Six Y-20 cargo planes were first tracked as they entered European air space before landing in…
Chinese Air Force cargo jets ferried arms to Europe on April 9 as a reminder of China’s long reach into world affairs.
Six Y-20 cargo planes were first tracked as they entered European air space before landing in Belgrade, the capital of Russian ally Serbia, according to The Drive.
The report noted one highly unusual measure, perhaps reflective of the conflict in which Europe finds itself.
“Observers noted at least some of the planes had the covers for their chaff and flare countermeasures systems removed,” The Drive reported.
“It looks very much like they may have been equipped with live countermeasures, which would be anticipatory of some sort of potential threat. What that threat would have been isn’t clear,” the report said.
The planes’ presence alone would have been notable, the report continued.
“The Y-20s’ appearance raised eyebrows because they flew en masse as opposed to a series of single-aircraft flights,” The Drive’s report noted. “The Y-20′s presence in Europe