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

[Air Force Brat]

and here Asif, I would just say this is typical of any "new build", while they had the Liaoning as a guide? this is China's first keel up aircraft carrier, there will be a few kinks, look at the Ford????

If there aren't a few failures along the way? you are really not trying!

 

[by78]

Another perspective...

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[Sczepan]

That they have read out any terms from Internet forums.​

no, 'cause it's CCTV - official chinese media

 

[lcloo]

Seems u r right in this regard. I also feel there is something wrong with this carrier. Just a hunch but some thing is fishy....

Well she sails again for possible final sea trial, certainly not carrying lots of smelly fish.

 

[lcloo]

More clearer photo. Minesweeper 811 acting as sentry for the ac.

 

[lcloo]

 

[Intrepid]

Well she sails again for possible final sea trial, certainly not carrying lots of smelly fish.

But carrying a fuel truck in front of the island, that means flight ops.

 

[Intrepid]

In addition, the arresting wires are stretched across the flight deck.

 

[Tam]

Landing and take off trials perhaps?

 

[Intrepid]

Landing and take off trials perhaps?

That would be obvious. The jets are not necessarily fueled, but the SAR helicopters.