CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[by78]

Taken from afar.

 

[Deino]

Taken from afar.

So again Salami-tactic to unveil the Fujian's commissioning?

 

[by78]

So again Salami-tactic to unveil the Fujian's commissioning?

You know the standard drill by now.

 

[Squadson]

Xi's plane has left Sanya, so that means the commissioning ceremony is over.

 

[Cloud_Nine_]

Allegedly the whole CSG was commissioned together.

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Hardly "an entire CSG" tho. For one there's no new Type 901 to commission. At most it's DDG-109, some 052D and a Type 093B if we're lucky...

Not making a fuss but I really struggle to see why they find it necessary to string everyone along for an extra day. There's a point at which the hype never lives up to itself. Esp considering previous rumors that there would be a naval parade and it never happened. I sure hope the airwing has some interesting munitions to display...

 

[MwRYum]

Xi's plane has left Sanya, so that means the commissioning ceremony is over.

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See if the flight lands at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.

The National Game's opening ceremony is scheduled on the 9th, so that should give the bossman a few days to inspect Guangdong province, if his schedule set to be so.

Update：
Looks like he is.

 

[Deino]

This is the best I was able to find ...

 

[AndrewJ]

WTF is going on with PLA? Why keep the commission in secret? What for? I can't understand!! To avoid provoking Trump or what?

Ayi: Will we watch the commission footage until May 2026?

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Edit: Let's wait today's evening news. Maybe yesterday's was indeed too hurry for the PR team.

 

[arthur2046]

Not making a fuss but I really struggle to see why they find it necessary to string everyone along for an extra day.

Video editing and review take time. I guess tonight's 7 p.m. News Broadcast will show the ceremony.

 

[PersianPrince]

It is interesting if Xi really spent a whole day in the naval base. Why was the ceremony so long?