India's Parade, Boldly Displays "Destroyed" Pakistan J-10
It has been so long since the May 7 India-Pakistan air battle, but India still can't let it go.
On January 26, India held a parade to celebrate its 77th Republic Day.
Notably, the Indian Air Force formation and flower car formation included the Indian combat aircraft involved in the May 7 India-Pakistan air battle last year (including 2 "Rafale", 2 Su-30, 2 MiG-29, and 1 Jaguar attack aircraft), as well as models of the so-called "destroyed Pakistani targets," such as the Pakistan's Saab-2000 early warning aircraft and J-10 fighter jets, etc.
How to put it...
As the saying goes, "the more you lack, the more you want to show off." After the air battle, Pakistan has consistently claimed that it shot down Indian "Rafale," Su-30, and MiG-29 aircraft. If India doesn't believe the Pakistani claims, it could just deny them. But instead, this parade deliberately showcased these aircraft models that Pakistan had specifically mentioned.
Isn't that effectively "proving" Pakistan's propaganda? If India truly didn't care about Pakistan's claims and completely ignored them, why would it intentionally display these aircraft models that Pakistan had named on the parade ground? This clearly exposes India's unease and resentment. The more they try to prove they haven't lost, the more it shows their lack of confidence.
Additionally, the so-called "destroyed Pakistani targets" displayed on the Indian float—Saab-2000 early warning aircraft and J-10 fighter jets. India can boast from afar about how great its victory was, but the problem is: Pakistan's claim of shooting down Indian aircraft has clear photos of wreckage as evidence, while India's so-called "victories" have no real physical evidence at all, relying solely on empty talk. So, can this even be called a "victory"?
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855467851546627/
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