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

[Blitzo]

I read somewhere that because of its age, the Liaoning is only used as a training aircraft carrier. Is this true ?

No.

As ships, both CV-16 and CV-17 are fitted out as regular combat capable ships.
Being utilized for training/seed roles is a reflection of the PLAN's current peacetime priorities of expanding the human resource base for carrier relevant expertise, it is not a reflection of the ships themselves (either hull age or fit out or whatever).

 

[escobar]

Photo from ROCMND of Shandong transiting Bashi Strait:

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Japan has issued first release on Shandong’s movements

 

[F.L.]

Self-explanatory.

What are the helicopters in the background ? They look like Sea Kings.

 

[Deino]

What are the helicopters in the background ? They look like Sea Kings.

these are Z-18 transport helicopters

 

[Deino]

An update at Dalian: 2nd and 4th November

via

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1720796513956413615

 

[kwaigonegin]

I read somewhere that because of its age, the Liaoning is only used as a training aircraft carrier. Is this true ?

Well, beggars can't be choosers and since PLAN only has 2 carriers at this point; yes it is most definitely used for training as they methodically build up thier organic aviation component.
With that said however I think everyone also expects cv 16 to fully engage in combat operations should the need ever arises.
Even though stobar and catobar is vastly different they will still be many aspects of carrier operations which are similar.
Aircraft movements, traps, launch procedures etc. will still be 90% similar. Perhaps CV16 will one day be officially designated a 'training carrier' but that day is still a ways away.

 

[BoraTas]

I read somewhere that because of its age, the Liaoning is only used as a training aircraft carrier. Is this true ?

Not true. The ship is combat capable.

The idea of Liaoning as a training ship is one of the weird PLA tropes on the internet.

 

[escobar]

Japan has issued first release on Shandong’s movements
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CV-17 crossed Bashi Channel back into to SCS. 420 sorties flew in nine days

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1721474783286640846

 

[escobar]

CV-17 crossed Bashi Channel back into to SCS. 420 sorties flew in nine days

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1721474783286640846

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DDG 105, 106, 132 & FFG 529 & 905 suppply ship joined the group on 29 October. From October 28 to November 6, approximately 420 J-15 fighter jets took off and landed, and approximately 150 ship take-offs and landings were made by carrier-based helicopters.

 

[test1979]

DDG 105, 106, 132 & FFG 529 & 905 suppply ship joined the group on 29 October. From October 28 to November 6, approximately 420 J-15 fighter jets took off and landed, and approximately 150 ship take-offs and landings were made by carrier-based helicopters.
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WOW, the J-15 takes off and land nearly 50 times a day.