Chinese Rivet Joint : GX-8 ELINT Platform
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Chinese Rivet Joint : GX-8 ELINT Platform
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Known as the GX-8 (GaoXin, literally High New, the name assigned to China's Y-8/Y-9 special missions aircraft), the aircraft is based on the Shaanxi Y-9 transport.
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Japan intercepts new Chinese GX-8 ELINT aircraft - IHS Jane's 360
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Known as the GX-8 (GaoXin, literally High New, the name assigned to China's Y-8/Y-9 special missions aircraft), the aircraft is based on the Shaanxi Y-9 transport.
Image Credit : Japanese Ministry of Defence
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The GX-8 is believed to be an electronic intelligence (ELINT) gathering platform, mounting four distinctive elongated antennas on its fuselage. It also carries a prominent nose radar and SATCOM dome. At least three GX-8s are known to be in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) North Sea Fleet's 2nd Air Division.
Japan intercepts new Chinese GX-8 ELINT aircraft - IHS Jane's 360
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Surprised it took them so long
Hainan Island incident
Normally they're producing cheap knock-offs within months.
Hainan Island incident
Normally they're producing cheap knock-offs within months.
