Y-9 airlifter now "ready for combat missions" says PLAAF

The domestic-made medium-sized military transport aircraft Yun-9 is ready for combat mission, which will boost China's effort in safeguarding maritime rights, military experts said on Sunday after the aircraft completed exercises in the South China Sea. Read more
A Y-9 transport aircraft attached to the PLA Air Force flies above the South China Sea during the flight training starting from a military airfield in western China to a designated training area at an island near waters of the South China Sea in late November, 2017
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