CV-16, CV-17 STOBAR carrier thread (001/Liaoning, 002/Shandong)

[QIUSIYU]

 

[9615]

This is the first time they're in joint operation, and there will be the second, third time in the upcoming future. Wait and see.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Cross-posted from the J-15 thread.

Liaoning with at least 9x J-15Bs on her flight deck. Posted by @洋务先驱张之洞 on Weibo.

 

[escobar]

CV-17 in Philippine Sea

 

[Miyayaya]

Additional context to Shandong in WESTPAC: skies of SE Taiwan hasn't been quiet

 

[votran]

hi i have a question ...during wartime will it still be a limit of how many anti-air destroyer can be deploy to protect a single carrier battle group ?

i mean if situation too "hot and risky" could an admiral (in charge of shandong CBG for example) request more warship from high comand for his CBG ?

for example instead of standard : 2x type 055 , 2x type 052d could he request like ...4x type 055 and 6x type 052d ?

 

[para80]

CVBG compositions are agnostic to requirements. A minimum is normally established with which to train particular capabilities (AAW, ASW etc.) which is then scaled up based on threat assessments. For the same reason US CVBGs in peacetime travel with two or three escorts, but in wartime would likely receive at least double that screen.