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Original title: Video | Are Taiwan military F-16 lost connection accidents frequent on the mainland?
On November 18, off the coast of Hualien, Taiwan, ships and helicopters traveled back and forth to find the missing Taiwan “Air Force” F-16 fighter and its pilots, but no news yet.
The fighter jet lost contact within 2 minutes of takeoff, exposing Taiwan’s training deficiencies.
This F-16 fighter took off from Hualien base at 18:05 for routine training missions, it was flown by a pilot who flew more than 2,200 hours, but the fighter disappeared from radar 2 minutes after takeoff. Search and rescue began immediately on the island and it was announced that all F-16 fleets were on land. A retired military official in Taiwan said the current preliminary trial is mechanical.
Special commentator Wang Qiang believes that the loss of connection incident reflects the current situation of insufficient training and low morale on the Taiwanese side. The pilots who flew the missing fighters were students of class 88 during the so-called air calibration period in Taiwan. According to media reports on the island, over the past 20 years, his flying hours averaged only about 120 hours per year, which is far less than the hours an excellent fighter pilot should achieve. Additionally, an F-16 fighter jet completes combat missions and returns to the airport for maintenance. Ground maintenance requires 8 hours. Therefore, improper mechanical maintenance can also be another major factor causing accidents.
DPP authorities’ deception of “using force to seek independence” will not be successful
The F-16 is a single-engine, multi-role jet fighter aircraft, it belongs to the third or third generation of United States fighter aircraft and is the main aircraft of the Taiwan Air Force. Since the first group of fighters arrived in Taiwan in 1997, this fighter has been in service on the island for more than 20 years, during which there were 7 crashes. The loss of contact on the 17th was also the fourth major accident of a Taiwanese military aircraft this year. The first three accidents caused 11 deaths.
Wang Qiang believes that behind any plane crash there are fresh lives, which is unfortunate. But the root cause of this tragedy is the ambition of the DPP authorities to “use force to seek independence.” Under this ambition, the DPP authorities should try to buy F-35s from the United States. However, the United States sells him F-16V fighters, which shows that the American attitude and the illusions of the Taiwanese authorities will not succeed.
“Throwing the pot” in case of problems is the usual routine of the DPP authorities
The reasons for the loss of the fighter jets are still under investigation, but the island of Taiwan is eager to “turn the pot” to the mainland, saying this may be related to the frequent visits of PLA military aircraft to Taiwan. and the increased burden on the air force in Taiwan. Southwestern Taiwan airspace. Regarding this speculation, the Taiwanese defense department immediately refuted it, asking all walks of life not to take the guesswork and alter the pace of search and rescue.
According to Yu Qiang, a professor at the School of International Relations, this operation by the Taiwanese authorities is not new. The frequent occurrence of aviation accidents has put tremendous pressure on the DPP authorities, and it has always been a consistent method of “stirring the pot” under pressure. Since the DPP authorities took office in 2016, this trick has been used repeatedly, and one of the key targets of getting rid of marijuana is the continent. However, this path has now been seen by more and more local people, and it can be difficult for the mainland to “throw the pot”.
The various actions of the elements of “Taiwan independence” on the island have raised concern in all walks of life. Earlier, some media on the island claimed that the relevant parties on the mainland are studying and formulating a list of “Taiwan independence” fans and that those on the list will be severely sanctioned and held accountable for life. In response, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded on the 18th that the actions of a very small number of “Taiwan independence” fanatics that blatantly provoked national sovereignty and territorial integrity should not be tolerated. They and their main supporters, such as financiers, will be repressed in accordance with the law in order to keep the peace throughout the Taiwan Strait. The stability and vital interests of compatriots on both sides of the Strait, and the legitimate rights and interests of compatriots in Taiwan will be fully protected.
(See Knews editor: Fang Yuan)
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