China Showcases Their New Long Range Bombers In Latest Military Drills

Wednesday 1 April 2015


Chinese bombers lined up on an undisclosed airfield China MOD



Newsweek: China Reveals New Long-Range Bombers



China has released pictures of an unnamed “new-type of bomber”, along with an announcement that it has carried out its first military drills in the airspace above the Western Pacific Ocean.


According to a statement on the Chinese Ministry of Defence website, the drills took place over the Bashi Canal, which is between a Taiwanese island and a Philippines island.


The release of the pictures of the warplanes suggests the exercise was a test of China’s long-range bombing capabilities. According to Want China Times, the photos indicate the aircraft taking part in the drill were H-6K long-range strategic bombers, which have “a combat radius of 2,000 kilometers” meaning they could be used to launch attacks against U.S. military facilities on Guam.



More News On China's New Long-Range Bombers Conducting Military Drills In The Western Pacific



China's Air Force Conducts Exercise Between Taiwan and the Philippines -- The Diplomat

PLA Air Force conducts first training stint in West Pacific -- Global Times

PLA H-6 bombers conduct first drill in Western Pacific -- Want China Times

China air force completes drill in west Pacific -- Xinhua

First China air force drills in 'far offshore' Pacific -- AFP

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