The aircraft that crashed on Monday was said to be a new type of refuelling plane modified from the Y-8. Photo: HandoutThe aircraft that crashed on Monday was said to be a new type of refuelling plane modified from the Y-8. Photo: Handout
The aircraft that crashed on Monday was said to be a new type of refuelling plane modified from the Y-8. Photo: Handout
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‘At least 12 crew members killed’ in Chinese military plane crash

Incident during exercise in Guizhou shows ‘imperfect’ aircraft might not be up to the task of intensive drills in the region, military source says

Topic |   China’s military
Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 3:25am, 2 Feb, 2018

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The aircraft that crashed on Monday was said to be a new type of refuelling plane modified from the Y-8. Photo: HandoutThe aircraft that crashed on Monday was said to be a new type of refuelling plane modified from the Y-8. Photo: Handout
The aircraft that crashed on Monday was said to be a new type of refuelling plane modified from the Y-8. Photo: Handout
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