CV-16, CV-17 STOBAR carrier thread (001/Liaoning, 002/Shandong)

[lcloo]

Video of the above photos, no loud musics, no vocal narratives, just the "original" sounds.

 

[by78]

Self-explanatory.

 

[banjex]

Have they been using the starboard cat less than the one at port?

 

[GiantPanda]

Have they been using the starboard cat less than the one at port?

No cats on STOBAR carriers. You are talking about the two forward launch positions in front of the island? I don't see a difference in usage between the two.

The long position that straddles the angled deck (on port) might or might not be used more often than the two forward ones (for heavier loads.)

 

[banjex]

No cats on STOBAR carriers. You are talking about the two forward launch positions in front of the island? I don't see a difference in usage between the two.

The long position that straddles the angled deck (on port) might or might not be used more often than the two forward ones (for heavier loads.)

Yes, my bad, I know there's no cats, but I misspoke.

I meant the circled area seemed like it had fewer tire marks versus the starboard launch position. But your explanation clarifies things.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

It's not that the starboard launch position is being used far less, but rather launch position #3 at the rear that's being used almost exclusively.

 

[by78]

A few more high-resolution images.

 

[daifo]

Shandong arrival to Hong Kong.

 

[daifo]

 

[lcloo]

CV17 group has arrived and anchored in Hong Kong. There are a few Youtube video if you are interested.

Comparison of J15 and J15T at launch positions on CV17, in Hong Kong today.