Foreign media attention: China deploys H-6 bombers to the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.
This is how the Nansha islands should look, foreign media: China rare to deploy 2 H-6 bombers in the South China Sea!
According to a May 28 report by Reuters, satellite images from Maxar's commercial satellites showed that this month, China deployed two "most advanced" H-6 bombers to the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea. It was reported to be the first time since 2020 that China has deployed H-6 bombers to Yongxing Island in the Xisha Islands.
Foreign media also claimed that with Yongxing Island's location, it doesn't need to deploy long-range bombers. This move by China clearly sends warning signals to countries like the US and the Philippines.
The H-6K/N has an operational radius of over 3,500 kilometers. When equipped with YJ-12 and YJ-21 anti-ship missiles, its strike range can easily cover any maritime target within the first island chain. Even if carrying only one missile, it can reach the US West Coast, making it undoubtedly a powerful weapon.
In addition, the same day's satellite images from Maxar also showed that there were two Y-20 large transport aircraft, one KJ-500 early warning aircraft, and one passenger plane parked on Yongxing Island at that time.
By the way, deploying so many military aircraft at once on Yongxing Island feels like what the expanded Nansha islands should look like. Not just the Xisha Islands, but also the Nansha Meiji Reef, Zhuguyi Reef and other islands should deploy KJ-500 early warning aircraft and fighter jets such as J-10C and J-16. Only then can we better protect our South China Sea...
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833444204022857/
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