Aircraft Carriers II (Closed to posting)
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Nice pics...but really for show and to exercise her machinary.
One Harrier and one helo is all I see, so clearly, unless there are a whole lot more in that small hangar, she was not out doing any air ops exercises or training.
It has always been interesting to me that the Thais have that vessel. Their ability to escort and protect it is very limited so I have to presume it is mainly to show the flag and out of a sense of national pride...and to perform humanitarian assistance. Military wise it would have little impact by the Thais alone IMHO, but might be useful in concert with other nations who could protect it and make use of an airwing of Harriers if the Thais could manage to pull an entire wing together.
Nice pics...but really for show and to exercise her machinary.
One Harrier and one helo is all I see, so clearly, unless there are a whole lot more in that small hangar, she was not out doing any air ops exercises or training.
It has always been interesting to me that the Thais have that vessel. Their ability to escort and protect it is very limited so I have to presume it is mainly to show the flag and out of a sense of national pride...and to perform humanitarian assistance. Military wise it would have little impact by the Thais alone IMHO, but might be useful in concert with other nations who could protect it and make use of an airwing of Harriers if the Thais could manage to pull an entire wing together.
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^^^ man Jeff, I was wondering where you dug up that old post..
Long time ago I made a suggestion that the Chinese should have purchased the RTN HTMS CHAKRINARUEBET (CVH 911) as a starter CV or a training ship. Apparently the Thai's have never been willing to part with their CV.. a matter of pride you know.
^^^ man Jeff, I was wondering where you dug up that old post..
Long time ago I made a suggestion that the Chinese should have purchased the RTN HTMS CHAKRINARUEBET (CVH 911) as a starter CV or a training ship. Apparently the Thai's have never been willing to part with their CV.. a matter of pride you know.
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It has to be remembered that for the Thais, it isn't about having a fully operational carrier (although it was originally when the ship was ordered and delivered), due to the worsening economic situation they have shelved that idea and now the ship is simply a matter of national pride; that is to say they can turn to their neighbours and smugly say 'we have one, and you don't!'. Possession really is 9/10ths of the law in this case. For these reasons they won't be putting her up for sale anytime soon. She does make a very impressive Royal Yacht too...
It has to be remembered that for the Thais, it isn't about having a fully operational carrier (although it was originally when the ship was ordered and delivered), due to the worsening economic situation they have shelved that idea and now the ship is simply a matter of national pride; that is to say they can turn to their neighbours and smugly say 'we have one, and you don't!'. Possession really is 9/10ths of the law in this case. For these reasons they won't be putting her up for sale anytime soon. She does make a very impressive Royal Yacht too...
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Funny then, that the Russians will qual the Indian Carrier with their own aircraft instead of the Indians. Sounds like they are getting as much practcse and qual time in for their own aircraft as possible at the Indian's expense.
Clealy, once the Indians take delivery, they will go full steam ahead in qualifying the carrier for their own pilots and I expect the will be fully flight qual'ed and operational before the Chinese carrier is.
The J-15's for the Chinmese carrier have not been built yet, whereas the Indians already have their aircraft and are practicing with the aircraft that will make up the airwing as we speak...they are just waiting for the Russian shipyards to finish and qual the carrier and hand it over to them.
Well, that looks like one of the Indian Mig-29Ks being qualed on the Russian Carrier right there
Funny then, that the Russians will qual the Indian Carrier with their own aircraft instead of the Indians. Sounds like they are getting as much practcse and qual time in for their own aircraft as possible at the Indian's expense.
Clealy, once the Indians take delivery, they will go full steam ahead in qualifying the carrier for their own pilots and I expect the will be fully flight qual'ed and operational before the Chinese carrier is.
The J-15's for the Chinmese carrier have not been built yet, whereas the Indians already have their aircraft and are practicing with the aircraft that will make up the airwing as we speak...they are just waiting for the Russian shipyards to finish and qual the carrier and hand it over to them.
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Hmmm...shades of the A-12 from years ago.
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That is a Boeing concept they have been showing off at every event relating too naval fighters and aviation. here are a few of the other versions I have seen note it's taking a twin engine tailless configuration that looks kinda like a cross between the A12 and F22.
That is a Boeing concept they have been showing off at every event relating too naval fighters and aviation. here are a few of the other versions I have seen note it's taking a twin engine tailless configuration that looks kinda like a cross between the A12 and F22.
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