CV-17 Shandong (002 carrier) Thread I ...News, Views and operations

[danielchin]

Henri K said it could be a fake but who know

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Less than a week ago, we exposed some elements to try to analyze whether it is possible for

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, The day of the 68th anniversary of the Chinese navy. We have concluded that it seems difficult for Type 001A to leave the dry dock, given the state of progress of its construction.


A more careful examination of the photograph shows that the layout of the envelope in question and the shape of the seal and the characters used are not quite the same as the other official first-day envelopes.

Extensive research on the website of China National Philatelic Coorporation and several sites of the Chinese philatelists did not give any indication either of the existence, or a forthcoming publication, of such a first-day envelope and associated stamps .

This point of inconsistency is also raised by several Chinese military analysts, who talk about a possible computerized work by amateurs.


The first day envelope showing the date of the launch of the Type 001A (Photo: 网 网)

And do you think that Type 001A, the second Chinese aircraft carrier currently under construction at Dalian
Shipyard, will be launched on April 27, 2017?

Now that's awkward, according to one chinese forum the first day envelope is just one of the design proposals by the "Navy Stamp collectors Association", an unofficial organization composed of naval veterans.
Followed are the original designs by the association.
So, just forget April 23 for now and wait...

 

[Iron Man]

Technically if the hull is already painted it could be launched at any time. Pierside cranes easily have the capacity to lift the AESA panels into place, now probably the biggest items still not installed on the carrier.

 

[Deino]

Latest update ... will it receive its pennant number even before launch ?

 

[jobjed]

Launch!

Latest update ... will it receive its pennant number even before launch ?

Launch! Launch! Launch! Launch! Launch! Launch!

 

[Jeff Head]

Latest update ... will it receive its pennant number even before launch ?

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She's looking good...but the island seems to need painting, and the deck itself does not look quite ready yet.

We shall see...but it will come quickly enough.

 

[Iron Man]

Well here's QE's launch; she definitely needs more paint. I think that the most necessary painting (the hull) for the Shandong has been completed and she could literally be launched at any time.

 

[davidau]

well worth a look at this close-to-life CG depicting 001A which is at its count down to be launched at China Navy Day, 23 April..

..Flight deck seems cleared, a coat of navy grey paint adds to its finishing touch...

 

[damitch300]

Davidau where do you see a cleared deck?
You can clearly see on those pics that the flight deck is still full

 

[Richard Santos]

Just want to point out that she technically can't be launched because she was not built on a slipway. She can only be floated out.

Launching of a ship off of a slipway is attended by some risk, and is a irreversible process, hence the recognition of the occasion.

Floating the ship out is a pure ceremonial occasion. They may simply pump some water into the dry dock and call it a launch without even moving the hull. This is because she will no doubt whatsoever find herself back in dry dock before she is fully fitted out.

 

[Janiz]

This is because she will no doubt whatsoever find herself back in dry dock before she is fully fitted out.

Warships launched from slipways also go to dry dock before the ensign is raised for the first time aboard. Launching means giving name, christening etc.

I don't know what's the point of this post as it's done when warships leave their 'place of birth' docks and it doesn't matter whether there's slipway or float out process.