A small step of Chinese Maritime Surveillance, a big step of China, I believe it is the first time a Chinese aircraft ever flew over the islets since they were seized by Japan in 1895. We dispatched a Y-12 propeller CMC plane, they mobilized 8 F15 plus an E2C, what a deal. I bet this kind of game will be going on.... hahah...
and good timing too, 12/13 is a National Shame Day for China, Jap troops raped Nanjing,the capital of KMT Republic of China, 75 years ago.
Japanese has learned to get used to CMS boats patrolling within 12 nm, now they are learning plane patrol.
Chinese learned the tactics from India though.
Japanese SDA took a picture of the Y-12 CMS