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Dimensions of the Boeing 777-200ER Wing span: 60.9 metres |
Upon commands of the Central Military Commission, the aircraft, two IL-76 transport planes and a Yun-8 cargo plane, took off from south China's Sanya airport at about 8 am on Friday, said People's Liberation Army Air Force spokesman Shen Jinke.
Shen said the mission was decided according to arrangements made by China's marine salvage authority and Malaysian authorities.
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