Once again Chinese grey Y-8Q GX6 Maritime Patrol and Anti-submarine Warfare Aircraft was spotted flying. Serial number could not be confirmed as tree was in-front of aircraft's tail. The Y-8 GX6 MPA /ASW aircraft is based on four-engine turboprop Y-9 / Y-8 F-600 transport aircraft.
A multi-mission surface search radar is mounted under the nose of the aircraft while an Electro-Optical (EO) / Infrared (IR) sensors turret fitted ahead of the internal weapons bay of aircraft. The Y-8 GX6 MPA /ASW aircraft will be able to carry depth-charges, mines, torpedoes and anti-ship missiles in its internal weapons bays.
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