075 LHD thread
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plawolf
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The American Wasp class are like pocket carriers, and a big part of their design requirement was to be able to carry Harriers and F35B jump jets due to internal politics between the USN and USMC.
The PLAN has no such internal dynamics, and does not have a jump jet even in developmental phase. As such, it makes little sense for them to follow the design choices of the wasp class.
The PLAN has no such internal dynamics, and does not have a jump jet even in developmental phase. As such, it makes little sense for them to follow the design choices of the wasp class.
I wouldn’t say PLAN hasn’t got internal dynamics. For one, it has always struggled its relationship with PLAAF, as PLANAF has always been looked down by PLAAF. And all the current J-15 pilots are from PLAAF rather than PLANAF. I’m sure in the near future it’s marine would seek more independence and the relations among PLAN , its marine and The army would be an interesting one to look out for.
williamhou
Junior Member
Without considering internal politics, pocket carriers are really versatile and multipurpose, especially in peacetime.
The ability to boost its very limited carrier force in times of crisis is also invaluable, probably more so than it does to USN/USMC.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
1st launch this month
Second launch March 2020
Third next year this time
However I think it will be quicker
003 launch next year also
2020
8 x LPD
3 x LHD
2 x carrier
1 x flat deck
Second launch March 2020
Third next year this time
However I think it will be quicker
003 launch next year also
2020
8 x LPD
3 x LHD
2 x carrier
1 x flat deck
No, it is not. Intervention is their single and, by far, most important capability.
Otherwise, both their appearance and specifications would've been very different.
"Second rate carrier" is primarily interesting to those fleets which can't really afford a carrier, but want at least some sort of flattop. More often than not, in case of actual hostilities, these countries simply can hide behind the USN.
Jura The idiot
General
actually "pocket carriers" aren't invaluable, but have value of the scrap:
Sep 8, 2017
Spanish aircraft carrier SPS Principe De Asturias sold to Turkish company
Read more at
as the source it quotes a Turkish article
İSPANYOL UÇAK GEMİSİ ALİAĞA’DA
dated
6 Eylül 2017
which is September 6, I now checked
Spain, country which "played it strong" instead of looking at its ballooning deficit, unemployment rate, ... by the way I recalled pictures of "operating" that carrier:
more are inside the first link I posted Oct 4, 2016
SinoSoldier
Colonel
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