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

[Hendrik_2000]

You guys forget China is one of the largest oil producers in the world. 4th or 5th. Higher than most OPEC countries. They produce 4 million barrel a day (more than Canada). It is about 1/4 of what they use now, but with the pipelines to Russia and central Asia, half of their oil requirements can be fulfilled. So during a war there would be enough if civilian usage is restricted.

Actually China produce about half what she consume The Central Asia import is only 400000 barrel/day and the new Myanmar pipeline is about the same capacity. so import is less than 1/4.Potentially the Russian pipe line is going to be the biggest pipeline they are working on it
Some of the line is operational already but the planned to increase the capacity Good luck try to bomb the Russian pipeline.

Yes in emergency they can ration the civilian use. Most of the pipeline is underground only the pumping station is above ground easily repair

 

[pendragon]

to get back on topic:
Has there ever been any official communication over Shandong being a one-of-a-kind vessel (just an other white elefant?) or is it meant to be the leading lady of a whole class; and if so, how many would they plan to construct?

 

[Intrepid]

Has there ever been any official communication over Shandong being a one-of-a-kind vessel (just an other white elefant?

I have understood, that Type 001A is an interim-transition from Liaoning to the first real own aircraft carrier. And Type 001A has been added to the development program for aircraft carriers.

 

[PiSigma]

During war, those pipelines would be bombed too. At least with countries that can defend themselves.

Pipelines are under ground.
And bombing them would get Russia into the war.

 

[antiterror13]

During war, those pipelines would be bombed too. At least with countries that can defend themselves.

true .. but it will be much more difficult than to close off the sea route

 

[Jeff Head]

STOP with the War Drums and talk of oil production leading to war.

This is the CV-17 Thread, not an analysis of oil production capabilities.

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[Deino]

Smoke again ...

 

[Richard Santos]

I say 6-12 weeks before she does at least a short engine trial under her own power. Evidence of that about to happen would be she would be ballasted to normal draft, so her boot top would be barely out of the water.

 

[Jeff Head]

I say 6-12 weeks before she does at least a short engine trial under her own power. Evidence of that about to happen would be she would be ballasted to normal draft, so her boot top would be barely out of the water.

I would be completely surprised if she went to sea that quickly.

Lots of outfitting to do on that vessel yet. She was just launched.

More likely late this year or early next.

But father time will tell.

 

[Richard Santos]

I would be completely surprised if she went to sea that quickly.

Lots of outfitting to do on that vessel yet. She was just launched.

More likely late this year or early next.

But father time will tell.

The smoke indicates propulsion plant is essentially complete. So I am expecting an engine trial long before most of the rest of the fitting out is done. After the engine trial I expect there would still be 12-18 months of further fitting out, before a true shake down cruise.