A video showing a Chinese Shenyang J-16 fighter jet flying at an extremely low altitude along a beach has sparked major reactions on social media.
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The footage, widely shared on Chinese platforms over the past weekend, shows the aircraft flying just a few meters above the sand, surprising the beachgoers present.
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The jet in question belongs to the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), and the roar of its engines can be clearly heard as it cuts through the air at an impressive speed. Although the exact location and date of the recording have not been officially confirmed, the aircraft’s proximity to civilians has triggered mixed reactions among internet users.
While some praised the maneuver as a display of technical skill and flight precision, others voiced concerns about public safety and questioned the reasoning behind flying so close to the ground and to people.
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The J-16, manufactured by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, is a twin-seat, twin-engine multirole fighter based on the Russian Su-30 design. It can perform a variety of missions, including air-to-air combat and high-precision ground attacks, and has been a key asset in China’s military modernization efforts in recent years.
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