At the end of each year, in order to let the masses have a happy and peaceful New Year, our army always likes to come up with some old equipment to show the strength and development of the army. It has also become a tradition, known and expected by everyone. The Air Force, Army, Rocket Force and Navy all have their own attractions, and although some of the equipment is no longer in service, they are still admired for their glorious achievements and military history. This year, the Navy will once again lock in the championship ahead of schedule, and the one that will attract attention is one of the oldest pieces of equipment they pulled out - the Chujiao-6 propeller trainer. This cannot help but make people sigh at the determination and strength of the navy, as well as the importance attached to the training of carrier-based aircraft pilots.
The Air Force has always been a professional household for New Year's greetings, and every year it carefully selects some old equipment for the people to spend the festive season together. Among them, the most classic scene is 2018, when China was in the fifth year of poverty alleviation and the seventh year of the first flight of the J-20. However, due to the limitations of a certain department, the Air Force of the Southern Theater can only dispatch the unupgraded whiteboard J-7 to protect the blue sky. This has caused confusion and questions, after all, there is a large gap between the whiteboard J-7 and modern fighters. In addition, the Air Force will also dispatch the old sixth master to the town, because no matter what the program is, it needs the joining of old comrades to be considered complete.
The Army provided two other highlights, the old five-nine and the T-34. As a classic equipment of the Chinese Army, the old 59 is the first generation of modern tanks, and has become the god of war with its combat effectiveness of five pairs of load-bearing wheels. After the magic reform, Lao Wujiu can be called a new look, which makes military fans deeply fascinated. The T-34 is one of the commonly used tanks in our country, and it has played a great role in the Samdeokzi and the Korean War. This old-timer, who once galloped in enemy territory, is now back on the stage as a New Year's prop, which is breathtaking.
As the most advanced and youngest main branch of our army, the Rocket Force has attracted much attention with its highly efficient and modern equipment. In the New Year's greeting activities, the Rocket Force took out the Dongfeng-15 short-range missile, compared with the grandfathers used by the Air Force, the Dongfeng-15 is at least an active equipment, and there is no "museum show" like the Dongfeng-4.
Compared to the Air Force, Army and Rocket Force, the Navy has relatively few bright spots in New Year's greeting activities. This is not because the navy is not strong, but because the navy is relatively new and there are not so many old equipment to choose from. However, the Type 037 hunting submarine and Type 053H frigates that were once in service in China are still valuable "past tense" equipment, which have been purchased back by many countries as capital ships.
Last year, during the Chinese New Year, the Navy unexpectedly took out the Fujian ship for New Year's greetings, which made people think that they had given up their traditions and planned to be different, but this year's big move was a big surprise: the training course for aircraft carrier pilots, and the Chujiao-6 propeller training aircraft. The seemingly bizarre choice is actually very reasonable, aircraft carriers need carrier-based pilots, and the Chujiao-6 just meets this need. First flown in 1958, the Chujiao-6 was a modification of the Soviet Yak-18 fighter jet, which was originally designed to fight against Nazi Germany, but Germany surrendered after World War II, so this fighter can only be regarded as a witness to history. Combined with the structure of its propeller aircraft, the Chujiao-6 has become a sharp weapon for the Navy to show its strength this year, and it has also embarrassed the old men of the Air Force, after all, the aircraft carrier is the stage of the Navy, and it is a rare opportunity for the Navy to show off.
Our army retains a large amount of old equipment, which has other uses and meanings in addition to showing it to people. First of all, they can be used as training equipment, such as the Type 59 tank and the Chujiao-6, etc., which are used for the initial training of soldiers and cultivate soldiers' war literacy and combat skills. Secondly, some old equipment such as the J-7 fighter is still in service in low-intensity areas and is used for daily patrols and combat readiness missions. Due to the vast territory of China, it takes time and steps to replace equipment, so it is still of practical significance to retain old equipment. Of course, these old equipment are being quickly replaced by new equipment, and with the passage of time, new equipment such as J-10 and Type 96 tanks may also be taken out to "cry poor" to show the development and strength of our army.
Through the year-end New Year's greeting activities, we can not only appreciate the heritage and strength of the army, but also see the development process and changes of our army's equipment. The Air Force, Army, Rocket Force, and Navy each have their own highlights, showing the characteristics of the coordinated development of multiple services in the squadron. The Navy's big move this year, using the Chujiao-6 propeller trainer as a prop for the training course of carrier-based aircraft pilots, demonstrates the progress and strength of the Navy, and also makes people full of hope for the future of the Chinese Navy.
Although the old equipment of the army is outdated in many aspects, it is still relevant. They have witnessed the development of the army and represent the glorious years of our army. At the same time, these equipment also play an important role in training soldiers, patrolling combat readiness and so on. As new equipment is constantly updated, old equipment will gradually be replaced, but they will still remain in our memory as historical witnesses.