J-16 Pilot Describes Nighttime Interception of Foreign Aircraft
Source: Global Times
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南部战区空军航空兵某旅，几乎“天天战斗起飞”。直面南海一线，跟踪监视、空中驱离是他们的日常。飞行员袁祯如回忆：“夜间主要是目视后你一靠近外机，它就把航行灯给关掉，留一个防撞灯让你不好判断它的位置。敌人肯定是狡猾的，但是我觉得敌人一点都不可怕。”
Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Defensive Action
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Pilots are conducting nighttime intercepts and monitoring of foreign aircraft in the South China Sea.
Location
South China Sea
Unit
Southern Theater Command Air Force
Time
Nighttime operations
Equipment
J-16 fighter jets
Summary
Southern Theater Command Air Force pilots conduct nighttime intercepts of foreign aircraft in the South China Sea. The pilots report that foreign aircraft turn off their navigation lights, making it difficult to determine their positions. Despite the challenges, the pilots express confidence in their ability to manage these encounters.
Key Facts
- Southern Theater Command Air Force pilots are engaged in daily combat readiness operations.
- Pilots conduct nighttime intercepts of foreign aircraft in the South China Sea.
- Foreign aircraft turn off navigation lights to evade detection during nighttime operations.