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China/Tonga-Aid/Air Force
In Air - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of sea, islands viewed from aircraft, aircraft
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Y-20 landing
3. Y-20 parking at airport
4. Various of supplies being unloaded from aircraft
5. Various of people holding banner, welcoming Chinese transport team
6. Y-20
7. Various of supplies being unloaded from aircraft
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Jan 27, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of Y-20 aircraft before departure
9. Technician carrying out maintenance work
10. Various of flying crew discussing
In Air - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of sea, islands viewed from aircraft, aircraft
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Bian Yufeng, aircraft technician, Y-20, Chinese Air Force (ending with shot 13):
"This air transportation mission featured with long flight range and time and had multiple stops. There are great differences in support modes between military and the civil aviation; the recent volcanic ash and maritime flight are highly corrosive to aircraft. In view of these difficulties, we had made thorough preparations of our aircraft before departure and the successful execution of this mission is a test and improvement of our long-distance support capability."
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Jan 27, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of boxes of relief supplies, relief supplies being loaded onto aircraft
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Various of Y-20, boxes of relief supplies being transported
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 24, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
15. Residents clearing volcanic ash
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 25, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Damaged vehicles
17. Man making porridge
The delivery mission of the Chinese aid to the disaster-hit Kingdom of Tonga carried out by Chinese military aircraft is considered to test and improve long-distance support capabilities of the air force, said a technician on Friday following the arrival of emergency relief goods.
A 33-ton shipment, which included tents, food, drinking water, personal protective equipment, and walkie-talkies, was the latest of a series of aid sent by China.
The two Y-20 military planes departed on Thursday from south China's Guangzhou and traveled for 20 hours over a distance of 10,000 kilometers. They made three stopovers on the way.
This mission marked the first overseas mission of the Y-20 aircraft this year, which is also the longest overseas mission for the planes.
In order to ensure the successful execution of the delivery mission, the aviation division of an air force unit had studied the flight characteristics of the South Pacific region comprehensively, scientifically planned for the flying routes, and formulated plans targeting a series of unfavorable factors such as high temperature, load, thunderstorms, and volcanic ash to ensure the safety of the transport mission.
"This air transportation mission featured with long flight range and time and had multiple stops. There are great differences in support modes between military and the civil aviation; the recent volcanic ash and maritime flight are highly corrosive to aircraft. In view of these difficulties, we had made thorough preparations of our aircraft before departure and the successful execution of this mission is a test and improvement of our long-distance support capability," said Bian Yufeng, aircraft technician for Y-20, Chinese Air Force.
Following the arrival of the supplies, the Chinese navy will soon dispatch ships to send other relief materials such as portable houses, tractors, electricity generators and water pumps to Tonga to provide assistance, within China's capacity, for Tonga's post-disaster reconstruction.
China/Tonga-Aid/Air Force
Dateline : Jan 24-25/27-28, 2022
Location : China;Tonga
Duration : 2'27
In Air - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of sea, islands viewed from aircraft, aircraft
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Y-20 landing
3. Y-20 parking at airport
4. Various of supplies being unloaded from aircraft
5. Various of people holding banner, welcoming Chinese transport team
6. Y-20
7. Various of supplies being unloaded from aircraft
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Jan 27, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of Y-20 aircraft before departure
9. Technician carrying out maintenance work
10. Various of flying crew discussing
In Air - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of sea, islands viewed from aircraft, aircraft
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Bian Yufeng, aircraft technician, Y-20, Chinese Air Force (ending with shot 13):
"This air transportation mission featured with long flight range and time and had multiple stops. There are great differences in support modes between military and the civil aviation; the recent volcanic ash and maritime flight are highly corrosive to aircraft. In view of these difficulties, we had made thorough preparations of our aircraft before departure and the successful execution of this mission is a test and improvement of our long-distance support capability."
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Jan 27, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of boxes of relief supplies, relief supplies being loaded onto aircraft
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 28, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Various of Y-20, boxes of relief supplies being transported
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 24, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
15. Residents clearing volcanic ash
Nuku'alofa, Tonga - Jan 25, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Damaged vehicles
17. Man making porridge
The delivery mission of the Chinese aid to the disaster-hit Kingdom of Tonga carried out by Chinese military aircraft is considered to test and improve long-distance support capabilities of the air force, said a technician on Friday following the arrival of emergency relief goods.
A 33-ton shipment, which included tents, food, drinking water, personal protective equipment, and walkie-talkies, was the latest of a series of aid sent by China.
The two Y-20 military planes departed on Thursday from south China's Guangzhou and traveled for 20 hours over a distance of 10,000 kilometers. They made three stopovers on the way.
This mission marked the first overseas mission of the Y-20 aircraft this year, which is also the longest overseas mission for the planes.
In order to ensure the successful execution of the delivery mission, the aviation division of an air force unit had studied the flight characteristics of the South Pacific region comprehensively, scientifically planned for the flying routes, and formulated plans targeting a series of unfavorable factors such as high temperature, load, thunderstorms, and volcanic ash to ensure the safety of the transport mission.
"This air transportation mission featured with long flight range and time and had multiple stops. There are great differences in support modes between military and the civil aviation; the recent volcanic ash and maritime flight are highly corrosive to aircraft. In view of these difficulties, we had made thorough preparations of our aircraft before departure and the successful execution of this mission is a test and improvement of our long-distance support capability," said Bian Yufeng, aircraft technician for Y-20, Chinese Air Force.
Following the arrival of the supplies, the Chinese navy will soon dispatch ships to send other relief materials such as portable houses, tractors, electricity generators and water pumps to Tonga to provide assistance, within China's capacity, for Tonga's post-disaster reconstruction.
ID : 8256527
Published : 2022-01-29 10:49
Last Modified : 2022-01-29 17:21:29
Source : China Media Group(CMG)-CCTV,China Media Group(CMG)-CGTN
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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