"Landing on Waves, Tempering Iron Wings! A Certain Unit of the Southern Theater Navy Organizes Day-and-Night Shipboard Flight Training"

Source: Global Times
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Recently

the Navy of the Southern Theater Command organized

cross-day-and-night shipboard flight training

aimed at honing the joint operational capabilities of ships and aircraft

With the sea breeze blowing and waves surging

at the commander's order

several helicopters took off

flying towards the mission area

The pilots locked onto the ship's position

establishing a precise descent trajectory

"Landing is possible"

The pilots closely monitored the instruments and shipboard guidance signals

constantly adjusting their posture

maneuvering the fighter jets smoothly towards the deck

"200 meters, 100 meters, 50 meters......."

"Good position, you can land"

The pilots decisively lowered the distance rod

the fighter jets landed accurately within the deck's target circle

As dusk fell

the training transitioned to the night landing phase

visibility decreased and the sea breeze intensified

the ship continued to sway

putting the pilots' skills and psychology to the test

Relying on the ship's lights and guidance instructions

the pilots assessed their altitude and speed

steadily corrected their flight path

seizing the stable window for landing on the deck

hovering, descending, and touching down in one smooth motion

This training effectively tested

the pilots' capabilities for all-weather emergency response

in complex maritime and aerial environments

further solidifying

the troops' all-domain maritime combat skills

Authors | Wang Huangfei, Lin Junming, Hu Fanchun, Liu Xuan, Pei Ziqi, Li Fan

Classification
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Naval Engagement
SALUTE Report
Size
multiple helicopters
Activity
conducting day and night flight training for shipboard landings
Location
South China Sea
Unit
Southern Theater Command Navy
Time
recently
Equipment
helicopters
Summary

The Southern Theater Command Navy conducted day and night flight training for shipboard landings in the South China Sea. Multiple helicopters participated in the exercise, which aimed to enhance ship-aircraft coordination capabilities. Pilots practiced landing on a ship under challenging conditions, testing their skills in complex maritime environments.

Key Facts
  • Southern Theater Command Navy conducted day and night flight training for shipboard landings.
  • Multiple helicopters participated in the training exercise.
  • The training aimed to enhance ship-aircraft coordination capabilities.
  • Pilots practiced landing on a ship in challenging conditions.
  • The exercise tested pilots' skills in complex maritime environments.