A very spectacular flypast. Thanks for bringing it to our attention OP.
But, it was the 70thanniversary wasn't it? A couple of quick questions [and some answers] then:
Q: When was the PLAAF formed?
A: 1949
Q: So, it was formed after the PLA's great Victory over Japan?
A: Yes
Q: So what did the PLA's previous airforce do between 1939-1945?
A: Very very little as it didn't really exist. Flew a limited number of older and obsolete Soviet aircraft. Remember, the entire PLA were annexed into the National Revolutionary Army to fight against Japan's Imperial Forces.
Q: But, wasn't the National Revolutionary Army the military arm of the Kuomintang? That is, under the command of General Chiang Kai Shek?
A: Well yes, and the PLA were not very happy about it - preferring to fight guerilla skirmishes instead against the KMT.
Q: From my understanding, the KMT and Allied [Primarily US led] Forces were the defining military offensive against, and ultimately victorious over, the Japanese Imperial Forces. So what did the PLA actually do in their War efforts against Japan?
A: Erm, not much.
Q: So what is this glorious 70Yrs Anniversary about?
A: Well....
Q: But the PLA wouldn't lie or make this up in an effort to rewrite history, or redirect and influence the Chinese Peoples' thoughts... would they??
A: Well.... better ask OP, apparently he was "enlightened".
But it was a nice flypast.
Last edited by spleener; 3rd Sep 2015 at 10:57.