CV-16 Liaoning (001 carrier) Thread II ...News, Views and operations
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THis is precisely what I meant by my comment.
Look at all of the varieties of the Z-18 on deck. The VIP Transport (which could easily be a COD version), the ASW version, and the AEW version...all right there.
I have to believe they have good range...and I winder of the AEW version is pressurized so they can get even higher in altitude for their radar and electronics.
Hendrik_2000
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Stunning picture from the last exercise first posted by Xinhui
Hmmm, the deck of the Liaoning does not appear to be strewn with recessed tie down points like the decks of American carriers.
This suggests the design is more focused around a specific air wing/operating doctrine, with less emphasis on versatility.
This suggests the design is more focused around a specific air wing/operating doctrine, with less emphasis on versatility.
I'm not sure how you can make this claim given that the daylight photo above already shows multiple tie down points.
Intrepid
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Do you possibly mix tie down points with the runway lighting?
Certainly not. I have marked a tie down point with an arrow. You can see there are literally dozens upon dozens of tie down points just in this photo alone.
Intrepid
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I see tie down points only in designated parking areas not all over the runway as it is common on US-Navy carriers to spot more aircraft on the deck for take-off.
There are also areas outside of this photo that have tie down points. The rear-most part of the flight deck, the port side, and the bow area also all have tie down points because we have seen photos of J-15s tied down at all of these locations already. The left area of that daytime photo does not have tie down points because it is the part of the angled deck that is used for through-traffic where movement of fighters from all of those other locations have to pass through to get to their destinations, and so where tie down points are not really necessary.
Intrepid
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Even there are tie down points on other carriers:
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