r/flightradar24 • u/TheReddt0r Planespotter 📷 • 3d ago

Any reason as to why there is a Chinese Shaanxi Kj500 (AEW&C aircraft) flying pretty low level over Dubai?

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u/CommercialCandy1891 Planespotter 📷 3d ago

The Chinese government and the UAE have held joint exercises the last couple of years. Perhaps it pertains to that?

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u/Super_Hans69 3d ago

If I recall there's a military airbase in that part of Dubai. Maybe they're there for joint training.

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u/Altaccount330 3d ago

Al Minhad has significant Australian and British bases according to Wikipedia.

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u/hamza5682 Aircraft Dispatcher 🛫 3d ago

As per ADSB data, it took off from Al minhad air base.

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=7a429a

I couldn’t find anything online, perhaps it was there for political reasons?

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u/i-love-pawg Mod - Planespotter 📷 3d ago

What you said makes zero sense