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

[para80]

I think this is second of scheduled major refit, not really MLU, the first major refit was in 2018, major work involved resurfacing of top deck and repainting of the bottom Hull. That was around 5 or 6 years after commission. Current refit is about 4 1/2 year after the 2018 refit.

I expect MLU to be carried out around 2035. CV16 should serve for 40 to 50 years from 2012.

I wasnt exactly suggesting there will be one MLU and this is it. Yes, this is the second major work since 2018. I dont think we will see profound work like carried out then, given the 2018 work was done to bring the carrier in line with Shandong config (notably aviation C2).

That said I also do not expect a notably different MLU level event in 2035 or any other year. Likely IMO we will see more work along the current lines carried out a few years down the road. I am skeptical the carrier will remain service for 40 to 50 years and expect phasing out sooner. But thats just my guess.

 

[by78]

More screen captures of carrier Shandong.

A glimpse of the combat information center:

Air traffic control center and flight deck control ouija board:

 

[by78]

An illustration from an academic paper on flight deck operations. Note that each J-15s are surrounded by two outlines. The inner outline represents the dimensions of the J-15, and the outer outline represents the space needed for the towing tractors to maneuver the J-15.

 

[Dylan Nguyen]

Satellite image from today (March 18, 2023), shows CV-17 Shandong leaving its homeport in Sanya for a possible deployment.

Satellite image via Sentinel-2 (L2A)

 

[by78]

High-resolution images of carrier Liaoning moored at Dalian shipyard for maintainence.

 

[asif iqbal]

An illustration from an academic paper on flight deck operations. Note that each J-15s are surrounded by two outlines. The inner outline represents the dimensions of the J-15, and the outer outline represents the space needed for the towing tractors to maneuver the J-15.

very good and this is exactly why you cant pack the hanger full of aircraft like some people suggest

its called wiggle room

 

[siegecrossbow]

Almost a lifetime ago it feels…

 

[Heliox]

very good and this is exactly why you cant pack the hanger full of aircraft like some people suggest

its called wiggle room

No it's not.

There is a difference between admin packed and operational spacing.
To wiggle aircraft out of admin spaced parks, you use manpower, not horsepower. Yes, it will take time to unpack and transition to an operational footing.

 

[asif iqbal]

No it's not.

There is a difference between admin packed and operational spacing.
To wiggle aircraft out of admin spaced parks, you use manpower, not horsepower. Yes, it will take time to unpack and transition to an operational footing.

you are not serious ? no one parks like that

that is not standard parking on a carrier

and you can post any type of ridiculous carrier photos to show extremes

doesnt mean its standard practice

 

[Intrepid]

you are not serious ? no one parks like that

that is not standard parking on a carrier

and you can post any type of ridiculous carrier photos to show extremes

doesnt mean its standard practice

typical aircraft carrier bow after recovery phase and before respotting the deck:

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