not first time in Sanya, be there like last year - but first time combat ready
CV-16 Liaoning (001 carrier) Thread II ...News, Views and operations
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But last time it is not pass the first island chain instead it sail close to Chinese coast west of Taiwan
Usually the replenishment group will be off and away from the carrier as it does its exercises and they will join when needing replenishment.Nah
2 destroyers Type 052C - the Zhengzhou 151 of the Eastern Fleet and the 171 Haikou of the Southern Fleet
1 destroyer Type 052D - the 173 Changsha of the Southern Fleet
2 Type 054A frigates - 539 Yantai and 547 Linyi, both from the Northern Fleet
1 anti-submarine warfighting corvette Type 056A - the Zhuzhou 594 of the Southern Fleet
1 tanker tanker Type 903A - the 966 Gaoyouhu of the Eastern fleet
1 Submarine, SSN ?
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The Japnese confirmed seeing the three DDGs (1 52D and 2 52Cs) and the two FFGs (two 54As) with the Liaoning as it passed. I expect the replenishment ship and the 056 were within 30 miles, perhaps less, transiting on their own. IMHO, they will come together when replenishment is neeed. The SSN was most likely accompanying the carrier group..
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Wait a minute, is that 19 total aircraft or 19 J-15s??? Thanks.
It would be interesting to see if CV-16 headed to the Philippines and started a humanitarian mission because of the typhoon.
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Just rumor sofar from Oedo soldier based on posting in Chinese forum
OedoSoldier @ OedoSoldier 12 h 12 hours ago Composition of carrier aircraft of Liaoning aircraft carrier J - 15 Fleet fighter x 24 Z - 18 J Early warning helicopter x 4 Z - 18 F Anti - submarine patrol helicopter x 6 Z - 9 rescue helicopter x 2 total 36
Just rumor sofar from Oedo soldier based on posting in Chinese forum
OedoSoldier @ OedoSoldier 12 h 12 hours ago Composition of carrier aircraft of Liaoning aircraft carrier J - 15 Fleet fighter x 24 Z - 18 J Early warning helicopter x 4 Z - 18 F Anti - submarine patrol helicopter x 6 Z - 9 rescue helicopter x 2 total 36
Excellent collection of photos Higgle. Excellent.
I did notice something gents. Only in the second photo of the posted album do I see a J-15 armed with any missiles or bombs.
One thing I'd like to see some photos of armed aircraft launching from CV-16.
I also wonder how many of those aircraft will suffer any engine problems that cannot be repaired aboard CV-16 because they do not have a jet shop. Hi-performance military aircraft do breakdown. Trust me on that...I'd love to check ot the PLAN aircraft maintenance procedures.
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