I was in impression that Growlers were to be enormously more capable than Prowlers? Are they just a little bit more quiet after all that money? Naah, just teasin' ol' sailor boy here.
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I was in impression that Growlers were to be enormously more capable than Prowlers? Are they just a little bit more quiet after all that money? Naah, just teasin' ol' sailor boy here.
The Hornets are quiet compared to an E/A-6B..they use to turn those birds up on the angel deck at night..250 feet away from my work space on the America and the noise emitted from a Prowler was still annoyingling loud. My shop was on the o2 level next to aircraft elevator #2.
Well, You haven't heard my brother snoring there, have You? Seriously, is the noise from the planes being more quiet an issue to help people get more rest? Or is that a big issue You should consider when building a carrier? Of course the main reason of the carrier itself is to get those planes up the in full fighting power. How much it it is for the whole crew to get rest and stuff? Those few pictures and news from Liaoning are quite good looking for the crews. How are their compared to world wide carriers? You are the one to know the difference by the feet, after all.
Really, I have never heard anyone say that before, they actually are a rather fine airplane, overshadowed by the glamorous Cat, and the Snarky Hornet, I really like the paint on the wizards. Like the A-7s I never really appreciatted what an attractive airplane that was, until I saw it up close and personal on a pedastal, depicted in flight.
The noise factor is just an annoyance that you must get use to. It does not affect the operation of the ship.
the sailors on the Liaoning look squared away. Neat, orderly and organized. But to be honest they've not really done anything yet. Two aircraft on deck is nothing. Really. No slight intended. I know the ship is in training.
When I saw the directors on the flight deck I was most impressed. Any pilot from any NATO nation with a carrier could land on that ship and be properly directed.
NEW DELHI: The long-delayed aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will be the main attraction of this year's naval tableau in the Republic Day parade.
Along with a scaled-down model of 45,000 tonne Russian- origin aircraft carrier, Navy will also put on display the models of nuclear-capable submarine INS Chakra during the parade, Indian Navy officials said here today.
"In keeping with Indian Navy's theme for this year 'Indian Navy-Maritime Power for National Prosperity', the Naval tableau depicts a scaled down model of Vikramaditya, a large aircraft carrier which will join the naval fleet by end of this year," they said.
India and Russia had signed a $ 947 million deal for INS Vikramaditya in 2004. The deal amount was revised later to $ 2.3 billion. The Kiev-class ship was scheduled to have reached Indian shores in 2008, but its delivery has been delayed since then.
The aircraft carrier was subjected to extensive trials for the first time for 108 days from June to September, 2012.
The 284 meters long and 51 meters wide vessel is equipped to carry over 30 combat aircraft at any time. It is capable of sustaining at the sea for 45 days at a stretch.
The Naval contingent consisting of 144 men and three Platoon Commanders Lt Arnab Pal, Sub Lt Bidisha Pandey and Lt Rohit Khatri, will be led by Lt Cdr Ajay Kumar Verma.
"For the first time in the history of the Republic Day Parade, the Naval marching contingent is represented by the Sea Warriors from INS Chilka who incidentally had joined Indian Navy, just about six months ago," they said.
Along with a scaled-down model of 45,000 tonne Russian- origin aircraft carrier, Navy will also put on display the models of nuclear-capable submarine INS Chakra during the parade, Indian Navy officials said here today.
"In keeping with Indian Navy's theme for this year 'Indian Navy-Maritime Power for National Prosperity', the Naval tableau depicts a scaled down model of Vikramaditya, a large aircraft carrier which will join the naval fleet by end of this year," they said.
India and Russia had signed a $ 947 million deal for INS Vikramaditya in 2004. The deal amount was revised later to $ 2.3 billion. The Kiev-class ship was scheduled to have reached Indian shores in 2008, but its delivery has been delayed since then.
The aircraft carrier was subjected to extensive trials for the first time for 108 days from June to September, 2012.
The 284 meters long and 51 meters wide vessel is equipped to carry over 30 combat aircraft at any time. It is capable of sustaining at the sea for 45 days at a stretch.
The Naval contingent consisting of 144 men and three Platoon Commanders Lt Arnab Pal, Sub Lt Bidisha Pandey and Lt Rohit Khatri, will be led by Lt Cdr Ajay Kumar Verma.
"For the first time in the history of the Republic Day Parade, the Naval marching contingent is represented by the Sea Warriors from INS Chilka who incidentally had joined Indian Navy, just about six months ago," they said.
Published reports out of India, especially NDTV are now saying the the and she will sail for final trials as soon as the ice completely clears...and be handed over to India later this year.
Great news!!.. here's some pix I posted Sunday..
CVN-78 is taking shape..
CVN-78 is taking shape..
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