Pictures
of a new Chinese Maritime Patrol Aircraft have surfaced
Pictures
of a new type of PLAN Maritime Patrol Aircraft
have surfaced on the internet.
Those pictures show a new quad-turboprop aircraft
with high wing configuration, a weapon bay and
a radar dome under the nose.
This new type could be either be the Y-8GX-6 or
even the new Y-9 ASW/MPA.
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Pictures
of a new Chinese Maritime Patrol Aircraft have surfaced
Pictures
of a new type of PLAN Maritime Patrol Aircraft have surfaced on the
internet.
Those pictures show a new quad-turboprop aircraft with high wing configuration,
a weapon bay, a radar dome under the nose and MAD boom at its tail.
This new type could either be the Y-8GX-6 or even the new Y-9 ASW/MPA.
Note the
weapon bay doors are open. Note the dome under the nose
Note the
MAD booms (Magnetic anomaly detector)
The new PLAN
Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)
(pictures: Chinese Internet)