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Originally Posted by Blademaster
No but the US CVBGs do.
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Exactly. Which is why I think it would be the PLANAF doing the carrier hunting. They're the only ones with open water training.
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Originally Posted by Blademaster
Has the PLAAF ever carried out an exercise where they put up more than 100 birds in the air? Not only that but do wave after wave and do prepositioning and preparations and all that to deal with returning planes? Not only that, but learn how to refuel and rearm and then go back in the air again? I have yet to see a single air exercise by the PLAAF.
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The largest I've seen is 68 planes (PEACE EXERCISE 2005) of all types including helos, transports, Air Control (not AWACS), air refuel and a single regiment strike package. But there have been 100+ planes in the air before but not anything resembling a co-ordinated package.
However, as I pointed out in CDF. The air space wouldn't allow for more than 40 planes. Otherwise, you will do a lot more friendly fire than its worth.