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Originally Posted by Tigeranger
Now the Chinese troop is finally arrived at the exercise ground. Could anyone give an assessment on this troop movement operation? My own assessment is this:
3. Second helicopter team arrived ahead of schedule. Good or Bad? I have watched a report by the Phoenix TV(that is a Chinese language Satellite TV program). During the program, the PLAAF general brag about this by saying that the second helicopter team has discovered that they had enough fuel during the flight, so they speed up and arrived at airfield ahead of schedule. The PLAAF general thought that was good. I personally think it is bad. Because it tells me after receiving the MI-17 for so many year, the PLA still don’t know the try capability of the helicopter they flying. Well, I guess this is what the training and exercise for. Now the PLA will have the long range flying experience, which is good for them.
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For the long range helicopter flying, I think that weather condition may affect its flying range and speed. During planning when the original schedule was made, probably a relatively bad weather condition should have been considered. While they got luck weather to fly, so they changed plan and arrived ahead of original schedule.
In my opinion, the schedule change during flying may have indicated some degree of flexibility in their communication and plan.
I need to acknowledge that I know nothing about military issues and welcome correction and education from any type of educators.