071 LPD thread

Jeff Head

Jeff Head

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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft

hmmwv said:
Here are more

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Nice pics. That's showing some good activity and operation in the well deck. Like to see that type of thing. Here's a pic of the 998 with three helos on deck at once:

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antiterror13

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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft

bd popeye said:
hmmwv, Great pix!



Don't get me wrong. I just want to see some usage of the equipment. I want to know that the ship is actually operating. I don't like the BS pix of everything being immaculate.

I served on a ship, USS America, that was dirty..no fun..it was nasty...read the below.

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ohh well Popeye, when did you serve on US ships, in 70s ? .. The world has moved on significantly since then, you just can't use your "OLD" experiences and use it to current situation. I know it may be hard for you, but you just have to accept it :)

Like computers in 1970s .. bigger was better .. can you apply that philosophy now ? .. I know it is not exactly the correct analogy ... but you see my points
 
bd popeye

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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft

ohh well Popeye, when did you serve on US ships, in 70s ? .. The world has moved on significantly since then, you just can't use your "OLD" experiences and use it to current situation. I know it may be hard for you, but you just have to accept it :)
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You don't even know me and are making a statement like this. I'm a very flexible person...and yes I can except change.

A quote from George Santayana.

George Santayana (16 December 1863 in Madrid, Spain – 26 September 1952 in Rome, Italy), was a philosopher, essayist poet and novelist.
Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness. When change is absolute there remains no being to improve and no direction is set for possible improvement: and when experience is not retained, as among savages, infancy is perpetual. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
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You very wrong in that thinking. My experience in serving is timeless. Trust me. I served with the USN from 1971 until 1991 on five CVs and several shore stations.. How many days have you spent at sea? The USN has changed significantly since I retired in 1991. But operating a ship is basically the same. It really is. My son served with the USN from 1998 until 2007. And after speaking with him many times about his service..life at sea has not changed much.

Another thing..if you don't like my little sea stories I interject from time to time..don't read them.

No offense is taken over any members comments. Each one of us is entitled to our own opinion.
 
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hmmwv

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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft

bd popeye said:
Don't get me wrong. I just want to see some usage of the equipment. I want to know that the ship is actually operating. I don't like the BS pix of everything being immaculate.
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Absolutely, Chinese military reporters like to take pretty pictures, not realistic ones, they have the mentality that showing any signs of wear and tear of the equipment somehow projects a negative image of the military. Chinese military magazines used to PS off rust visible below the ships' anchors before publishing.


Jeff Head said:
Nice pics. That's showing some good activity and operation in the well deck. Like to see that type of thing. Here's a pic of the 998 with three helos on deck at once:
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998 is actually one of the more active ships in PLAN inventory, partly due to its rather trouble free service history. Although the ship is a new type for the PLAN, most of the technologies used on it is mature and have been used on other PLAN ships, thus allow the navy more confidence in operating it more frequently.

asif iqbal said:
hold on a wee second what ship is this?
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PLAN Shichang (82) is officially a defense mobilization ship which pioneered the potential of rapidly transform Chinese merchant ships to various military roles via containerized modules. Originally the ship was to be converted from COSCO Huayuankou but later PLAN decided on a dedicated new built, its design is inspired by RFA Argus and similarly it's serving as an aviation training ship belonging to the Dalian Naval Academy. Along with 81 Zhenghe they are the most active PLAN ships.


i.e. said:
Chinese Army doesn't operate Super Pumas with 50 cal Machine Guns strapped to its side and painted green.
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You are right it's Singaporean Super Puma during a joint search and rescue exercise when Kunlunshan was transiting to the Gulf of Aden.
 
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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft

hmmwv said:
PLAN Shichang (82) is officially a defense mobilization ship which pioneered the potential of rapidly transform Chinese merchant ships to various military roles via containerized modules. Originally the ship was to be converted from COSCO Huayuankou but later PLAN decided on a dedicated new built, its design is inspired by RFA Argus and similarly it's serving as an aviation training ship belonging to the Dalian Naval Academy. Along with 81 Zhenghe they are the most active PLAN ships.
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interesting, and it looks good too, if its so active how come theres not many pictures of it, have u got any more? didnt realise this was in PLAN service, learn something new everyday i guess
 
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