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7 20, army aviation regiment careful maintenance crew participating in the helicopter. Xinhua News Agency reporters Cha Chun and Ming She
7 18, Z-9 helicopters during the five-plane formation flight training. Xinhua News Agency reporters Cha Chun and Ming She

Xinhua Jilin Taonan July 22 (Xinhua correspondents White Snow, Li Yun, Yue Lianguo) to participate in “Peace Mission 2009″ China-Russia joint military exercises of the Chinese army aviation unit commanders Guoyao Dong Colonel 22 said that Army Aviation has become an important force in fighting terrorism.

Guoyao Dong said the helicopter rapid mobility capability, air assault capability, able to adapt to the needs of a variety of terrain anti-terrorism operations in the war against terrorism is playing an increasingly important role.

In recent years, has a “low altitude killer,” said Army Aviation, the world anti-terrorism exercise held frequent appearances. Participate in the exercise of the Chinese army aviation unit sent a Z-9 armed helicopters, helicopters, more than 20 meters -171 aircraft, to carry out aerial firepower, and ground fire support, force projection, protection and other support tasks.

46-year-old Guo Yaodong is super pilot. Shenyang Military Region, where he was a mechanized Army Aviation troops, executed the 50th anniversary parade, manned space flight support, Olympic security, flood and other major tasks, also participated in the “Peace Mission 2005″ joint military exercises between China and Russia.

“4 years ago, exercises, we meet with other Army aviation units participating, and this time we have to separate the job done.” Guoyao Dong said, how to effectively optimize the combination of enhanced training and the ability to act independently , is his biggest challenge facing the troops.

On the exercise of meteorological factors, Guoyao Dong said the exercise field of the wind, clouds and rain, lightning and other weather processes are the actions of the helicopter some impact, but as long as weather conditions meet the minimum standards of flight , Army Aviation will be able to complete the task as planned.

“from a professional point of view, good weather and bad weather is not divided.” Guoyao Dong said, in a complex weather conditions, all-weather capability, the Army Aviation training is an important focus on “skills” .

live with a battalion of Chinese army aviation unit area is 5 m-8 helicopter and more than 60 participating units composed of Russian helicopters.

Guoyao Dong said the Russian helicopter unit is a well-trained team. Their unity and cooperation, training hard, there are many aspects worthy of study in Fangguan Bing.

Founded in 1986, Army Aviation, is the youngest of the PLA arms. “China’s National Defense 2008″ White Paper pointed out that the PLA Army Aviation is accelerating the transport type, auxiliary type to synthetic type, type of main battle Army air assault forces change direction, to comprehensively strengthen the fire attack, landing operations, air mobility and air service support capabilities training.

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