Chinese WIG craft 'Bohai Sea Monster' seen with apparent weapons hardpoints

New imagery of China’s wing-in-ground effect craft shows what appear to be underwing hardpoints with release shackles, suggesting a potential armed or multi-role combat mission (e.g., weapons, drones, or sensor/pod carriage) rather than pure transport. The images also clarify the propulsion as four turboprop engines, refining assessments of the platform’s configuration and likely performance for low-altitude maritime operations.