CV-17 Shandong (002 carrier) Thread I ...News, Views and operations
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asif iqbal
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Seriously I want to see that dock side empty !!!!
Just one photo and that’s all
Just one photo and that’s all
Intrepid
Major
The dock is empty - ready to berth the 2nd carrier again.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Are you saying the carrier left ??
Berth ≠ dock.
Probably ran it out from the dock a bit without being tied up and tested the ballast and leveling systems. I suspect if that worked, the cranes on the deck will be removed next.
Ja. Here's pop3's interpretation of today's events and what a tilt test entails.
Translation:
Our second carrier is being moved by tugs, but I doubt it's for sea trials. I believe it's a tilt test. Tilt tests are tests that must be done before a vessel goes out for sea trials. It confirms the location of the vessel's centre of mass and magnitude of initial stability; crucial data to ensure the safety of the vessel.
The vessel has a lot of mobile cranes on board, probably for moving around masses for testing. However, it's also possible the cranes themselves act as the masses. Previous vessels built for the PLAN were never as massive as this carrier so tilt testing never required this many masses to complete.
Tilt testing requires all moorings to be taken off and the vessel to float completely independently. It's usually best to conduct this in a flooded dry-dock.
And here's what fzgfzy thinks:
Translation:
Domestically-built carrier underwent tilt test today (evident from picture), will embark on sea trials before mid-year. We may be able to see a two-carrier fleet for the 2019 National Parade.
Apparently, the picture shows the carrier leaning to port a few degrees.
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