Chinese Y-20 Tanker Refueled Egyptian MiG-29s during ‘Eagles of Civilization’ Air Drills
The scale of the exercise, diversity of aircraft involved and mission sets practiced were unusual for the first ever exercise between the two air forces. The 18-day ‘Eagles of Civilization 2025’ aerial drills between China and Egypt, which ran from Apr. 19 to May 4, 2025, saw the PLA Air Force’s YU-20/YY-20A tankers refueling Egyptian […] The post Chinese Y-20 Tanker Refueled Egyptian MiG-29s during ‘Eagles of Civilization’ Air Drills appeared first on The Aviationist.
The scale of the exercise, diversity of aircraft involved and mission sets practiced were unusual for the first ever exercise between the two air forces. The 18-day ‘Eagles of Civilization 2025’ aerial drills between China and Egypt, which ran from Apr. 19 to May 4, 2025, saw the PLA Air Force’s YU-20/YY-20A tankers refueling Egyptian […]
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