As for the attack aircraft within the wing, they all stayed in the rear.
The distance between Honu Island and the western coast of Newland exceeds 5000 kilometers; not to mention shipborne attack aircraft, even bombers require support from refueling aircraft after full load.
Just like the previous days, Zhu Tingxuan went for breakfast before dawn and then went to the Air Combat Center to attend the morning meeting to understand the day's task arrangements.
It was still a combat readiness patrol mission.
Simply put, it involves carrying 2 large auxiliary fuel tanks, 6 KK-9E missiles, and 2 KK-10L missiles, flying to about 1000 kilometers east of Honu Island to perform a 2-hour patrol mission. If needed, perform a second aerial refueling to extend the patrol time by 4 hours.
Importantly, the entire process is assisted by the early warning aircraft.
