Photo of the day: Remote Control Target Ships of the China Navy

After the China navy commissioned its first twin-hull target ship in mid 2008, there are at lease 5 more that have entered service since. Practice makes perfect.


Poor Type 021 FAG, pressed back into service as a target. (notice the missile hole)


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