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

[SteelBird]

That means launching today? Expecting!

 

[jobjed]

Too many pictures to edit previous post.

Good view of water in drydock

Our heroes

Group photo time

Journalists are jumping on the bandwagon

 

[Hendrik_2000]

I guess the whole nation is in anticipation remind me of my college year

 

[A.Man]

Shenzhen TV announced the station will broadcast the carrier launch live at 2:00 P.M.

 

[Jeff Head]

We finally get some news

according to fyjs, dry dock flooding started at 9: 00 AM

Yep...she looks fit as a fiddle and ready to launch!

 

[jobjed]

Workers piling off to lunch.

Water level reached bow and steadily rising

 

[Blitzo]

Workers piling off to lunch.

I almost want to say that those could be naval personnel given they are marching in formation and more importantly their overalls looks a lot like the ocean camo type 07 uniform whereas shipyard workers seem to wear overalls that are either all orange or all blue...

 

[jobjed]

Better resolution of previous picture. Propellers are submerged more than halfway.

 

[Jura The idiot]

now I woke up, looked here ... they'll do it today!

Shenzhen TV announced the station will broadcast the carrier launch live at 2:00 P.M.

what's the link please?
it's 1343 there so I'm right on time

 

[Mirabo]

Yes, a link would be welcome. I'm downloading the CCTV app but I'm not sure if they air the launch on any of their channels.