Reconnaissance aircraft flies past setting sun

A ground crew member assigned to a PLA naval aviation regiment conducts pre-flight inspection prior to a round-the-clock flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Jian)

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation regiment taxis on the runway during a round-the-clock flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xing Yun)

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation regiment takes off for a round-the-clock flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yang Kaikai)

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation regiment flies past the setting sun during a round-the-clock flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Li Yang)

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation regiment patrols in the sky during a round-the-clock flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Ge Qihao)