That's like asking if there is an advantage of having the 346/A if there are 052C/Ds in the area. The answer is that there will not always be a 054A or a 052C/D in the area, whether by attrition or by design.Is there an advantage of having the sea eagle while type 54's are in a carrier flotilla?
Some clear photos of Shandong from this past week.
The 1st photo shows the progress of the rear pair of AESA panels; 2nd photo clearly shows the painted deck markings.
Jesus Christ, look at the speed of construction of the civilian ship in the drydock.
Yep, the assembly didn't start until after Shandong cleared the dry dock, and that was less than five months ago.