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

[sangye]

Just a quick question popup in my mind; why not using rocket assist for full load take off? Isn't this tech been tested long time ago?

Wouldn't that damage the flight deck?

 

[Jura The idiot]

am reposting the USNI News First Chinese-built Carrier Returns from Successful Sea Trials

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China’s first domestically built carrier has returned from its first set of sea trials last week, according to photos released by Chinese state media.

The yet-unnamed Type-001A carrier – based on the Soviet-era Admiral Kuznetsov-class design – tested its systems in the Bohai Sea after leaving the Dalian Shipyard on May 13.

A major task during the trials was to test and assess the Chinese domestically built propulsion plant for the carrier, state-controlled media stated.

“The sea trials will mainly test the reliability and stability of the carrier’s power system and other equipment,” the state-controlled agency said when the carrier left port.
“Construction on the carrier has been carried out as planned since it was launched in April last year, and equipment debugging, outfitting and mooring tests have been completed to make it ready for the trial mission at sea.”

Chinese officials are preparing for the next set of trials that will move beyond the basic hull and mechanical functions of the Type-001A and include the ship’s combat and electrical systems, according

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Several sets of trials are expected before the carrier officially delivers to the People’s Liberation Army Navy.

The Type-001A features a short take-off but arrested recovery (STOBAR) configuration of the Soviet-era Chinese carrier Liaoning.

Reports from the PLA say the new carrier would field an unspecified number of

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– an unlicensed copy of the Russian Sukhoi Su-33 fighter.

A third carrier – which is reportedly under construction near Shanghai – is reported to look more like a U.S. carrier with a Catapult-Assisted Take-Off Barrier Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) systems aboard.

China has said that it plans to seek a force of up to four aircraft carriers.

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[plawolf]

Just a quick question popup in my mind; why not using rocket assist for full load take off? Isn't this tech been tested long time ago?

That’s what catobar launches do, only without the need for cost and risks of single use rockets.

Such rockets would be ill suited for the Chinese carriers for the same reason you don’t marry cats and ski jumps - approach the ski jump too fast and you will start causing damage to your front landing gear and probably airframe, since the planes were not designed to hit the ski jump that fast.

 

[Jura The idiot]

now noticed the tweet

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back in dry dock after first sea trials. Consort

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class #89 not moved during trials.

 

[Hendrik_2000]

Via LKJ86 I guess they are checking the propulsion system and water seal . It is not smooth sailing after all. considering it is the first time they built carrier not surprising. See how long they stay in drydock if it short than it is normal inspection and maintenance

 

[Deino]

... It is not smooth sailing after all. considering it is the first time they built carrier not surprising. .

Why ... do we have any info that something went wrong?

AFAIK there was a lot of talk about a planned inspection in the dry dock after the first trip? Or am I wrong?

 

[subotai1]

Why ... do we have any info that something went wrong?

AFAIK there was a lot of talk about a planned inspection in the dry dock after the first trip? Or am I wrong?

That dry dock stayed empty after the last build. Nothing in it or near it. All points to this being a planned part of the process.
I would actually be amazed if they didn't go over the whole ship carefully after the initial cruise.

 

[Hendrik_2000]

Why ... do we have any info that something went wrong?

AFAIK there was a lot of talk about a planned inspection in the dry dock after the first trip? Or am I wrong?

I am not saying it is a problem Yes it could be just normal planned inspection I was expecting they goto the next test maybe too optimistic Anyway here is the latest photo from Lkj86

 

[Deleted member 13312]

Seems rather redundant to have a check over if there was no problem to begin with, what with all the necessary labour and time consumed. If it is a problem then it will be a unfortunate, but not unexpected, setback to the program.

 

[asif iqbal]

Look the QE had a leak and broken propeller

These things happen and there is nothing to suggest that anything has happened here