Reconnaissance aircraft takes off for patrol flight training

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation unit is well-prepared for a patrol flight training exercise on May 1, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Jian and Xing Yun)

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation unit takes off for a patrol flight training exercise on May 1, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Jian and Xing Yun)

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation unit takes off for a patrol flight training exercise on May 1, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Jian and Xing Yun)

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation unit flies in the sky during a patrol flight training exercise on May 1, 2024. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Jian and Xing Yun)