What and Why Is China Planning?
BIG NEWS: Today, i.e., on November 29, 2021, in a news statement, Taiwan said that Beijing, the capital of China, has installed eighteen fighter jet planes and five H-6 bombers with the facility of inflight refueling airplane, Y-20.
The decision to locate and install a Y-20 airplane at Taiwan’s bases for air refueling is an unpredictable and surprising one, and the main aim and objective behind it is to strengthen the military power and hold in that particular area.
The installed jet planes and H-6 bombers can carry nuclear bombs. Furthermore, Y-20 is used to refuel the jet planes in the middle of an operation in order to have a firm grip on success chances during the upcoming battles and to raise the military strength.
Some Brief Details About H-6 Bomber and Y-20 Airplane
H-6 bomber is a tactical bomber and another type of Tu-16. It has a dual engine. It had been manufactured by Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation. Its first flight took place in 1959 and later was brought into use in 1969.
The advanced variant of the H-6 bomber is H-6N, which is powerful with respect to design and responsible for inflight refueling in the air. It could carry cruise missiles that would be air-launched.
Y-20 is a tactical aircraft carrier. It is produced by Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation. Its first flight took place on January 26, 2013. Later on, it was brought into use on July 06, 2016. It is considered one of the biggest military transportation jet planes.
It is commonly known as “Chubby Girl” because it has a broader fuselage than the rest of military aircraft.
Some Views Regarding H-6 Bomber and Y-20 Aircraft
A news reporter, Tingting Liu, shared his views regarding China’s initiative of installing H-6 bomber and Y-20 in Taiwan by saying that this is the first time when China has allotted its Y-20 airplanes to another territory, and Y-20 could play a significant role in changing the present situations of air battles, as now, Y-20 would allow the jet planes to stay longer between the clouds and in the air through inflight refueling facility.
Another news reporter, Lucas Tomlinson, says that it is a wonderful beginning by China by giving its five H-6 bombers to Taiwan. This step was taken after the visit of a few members of the U.S Congress to Taipei.
Additionally, these two aircraft, namely H-6 bomber and Y-20 jet plane, have been flown in Taiwan’s defense airbase, routing their ways from the southern area of Taiwan island to the Pacific Ocean side before coming back to their homeland, China.
China’s Views Over the Territory of Taiwan
Well, the confidence of China must be appreciated as it says that Taiwan is a part of their territory, and they do not consider Taiwan and its island area as a separate state.
They further warned Taiwan by saying that they could even make Taiwan a part of their own territory forcefully and vigorously through war if needed in the future. Perhaps, China should not do so rather live peacefully with Taiwan and let their natives enjoy their freedom, whilst China should concentrate on developing and keeping good terms with Taiwan so that they could continue this aircraft trade-in future also.
