China air force stages real combat training

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Xinhuanet
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Huang Panyue
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2018-01-12 08:33:34
File photo shows an aircraft of Chinese Air Force in a training. Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China has carried out real combat training, with the involvement of the J-20 stealth fighter and the Y-20 military transport aircraft, according to a military statement. Several new fighter jets including the J-16, J-10C and H-6K bombers were also included in the training. The training is aimed at improving the air force's capability to win battles. (Xinhua/Chen Qingshun)

BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Air Force of the People's Liberation Armyof China has carried out real combat training, with the involvement of the J-20 stealth fighter and the Y-20 military transport aircraft, according to a military statement.

The J-20, China's fourth-generation medium and long-range fighter jet, made its maiden flight in 2011 and was officially commissioned into military service in September 2017.

Several new fighter jets including the J-16, J-10C and H-6K bombers were also included in the training, the statement said.

The training is aimed at improving the air force's capability to win battles, it said.

File photo shows an aircraft of Chinese Air Force in a training. Air Force of the People's Liberation Army of China has carried out real combat training, with the involvement of the J-20 stealth fighter and the Y-20 military transport aircraft, according to a military statement. Several new fighter jets including the J-16, J-10C and H-6K bombers were also included in the training. The training is aimed at improving the air force's capability to win battles. (Xinhua/Chen Qingshun)
 

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