On May 11, a US F-16 fighter plane crashed in the Yellow Sea, shocking the world. According to reports, the plane crashed directly into the Yellow Sea, but fortunately, the pilot managed to eject and escape. However, the situation is still unclear, and the US military is conducting an emergency search and rescue operation.
At the same time, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) also carried out a series of daily military training activities in the Yellow Sea on the same day. This news has attracted widespread attention. It is widely believed that this move by the PLA is a response to the crash of the US F-16 fighter.
The US F-16 fighter took off from the "Gunsan Air Base" in South Korea. Located about 180 kilometers south of Seoul, the base is a "plain base" with an altitude of less than 10 meters above sea level, and the terrain is flat, making it ideal for deploying air power. The area of this base is about 8Seven square kilometers, with more than 2,700 meters of runway, thousands of U.S. soldiers are deployed, and 36 F-16 fighters are stationed there.
It is worth noting that the "Gunsan Air Base" is also a drone base, where 12 squadrons of "Gray Eagle" drones of the US military are deployed. These drones are a formidable threat, they are 8 meters long and 17 meters wide, and they are comparable in size to F-16 fighters. Moreover, these UAVs can be equipped with Hellfire missiles and Viper Strike guided bombs, which are of great strategic importance for military operations.
In addition, the "Gunsan Air Base" is located just over 400 kilometers from Weihai, Shandong Province, China. This distance is reachable for both F-16 fighters and Gray Eagle UAVs. Therefore, the presence of the base is somewhat threatening for China.
However, during this PLA training activity, the US F-16 fighter plane crashed. Although this may be just a coincidence, we cannot underestimate the intentions of the United States. The U.S. military has been trying to find opportunities to get close to and spy on the activities of the PLA. The accident may have been an opportunity for the US military to try to get close to the PLA.
In general, the PLA's military training activities in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea regions are of great significance for maintaining the highest level of military activity. But we should also remain vigilant to prevent the US military from taking advantage of this accident to provoke and snoop. It is hoped that all countries can work together to maintain regional peace and stability. At the same time, we also look forward to more information disclosure and transparency to reduce the possibility of misunderstandings and miscalculations.