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

[by78]

Dalian update, October 6th, 2019.

 

[Deino]

The Type 002 carrier at Dalian seems to prepare for another cruise...

(Images via @从小就黑 from Weibo)

 

[snake65]

Did she sail or not?

 

[Tam]

Tweet by @Loongnaval.

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China Navy second aircraft carrier may begin its eighth sea trial on October 14th.

 

[Richard Santos]

She certainly seem to be undergoing a very large number of sea trials. As far as can be seen. She hasn’t even started aviation trials yet.

 

[jobjed]

She certainly seem to be undergoing a very large number of sea trials. As far as can be seen. She hasn’t even started aviation trials yet.

I definitely remember there being skid marks on her flight deck from a previous trial.

 

[Intrepid]

I definitely remember there being skid marks on her flight deck from a previous trial.

... and a fuel truck was carried. Definitely aviation trials had started.

 

[Deino]

Nearly as expected, the Type 002 carrier has left Dalian only today for its eighth cruise.

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[Tyler]

I definitely remember there being skid marks on her flight deck from a previous trial.

Large number of new J-15 must be testing on the CV-001A.

 

[by78]

Satellite image of Shandong departing the shipyard.

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