In East Capital Bay, it wasn't all just for show.
The "Heng River," posing as the "Longjiang," was fully armed, carrying 72 "Xiaotian" fighters, ensuring that during the ceremony, three squadrons of fighters would take turns, with 24 constantly patrolling the skies above East Capital Bay to intercept any incoming enemy aircraft.
The ship-borne fighters provided the last line of defense.
The Army Air Force deployed over 200 long-range fighters at an airport on the west side of the Main Island.
From daybreak until the end of the ceremony, there were always 50 long-range fighters on the periphery of East Capital Bay, responsible for patrolling and alert.
The decision to deploy the fighters at the western airport was primarily because the logistical support at the eastern airports couldn't keep up.
