CV-17 Shandong (002 carrier) Thread I ...News, Views and operations
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Hendrik_2000
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China built dry dock large enough to fit carrier in Hainan From HI Sutton. Make sense if CV 17 is based in Hainan any maintenance can be done locally It is great news
New satellite images show steady progress building a new dry dock there. It will large enough for China’s new Type-003 super carrier.
Construction of the dock started in 2016 and now appears close to completion. As with any new structure only observed in satellite imagery, there is a degree of uncertainty in assessing its purpose. However we are as confident as we can be at this stage that this is indeed a massive dry dock.
Having a dry dock on Hainan will greatly strengthen the naval presence there. It indicates that aircraft carriers will be permanently based on the island. Nearby, a pier which has already been used by carriers, currently has a brand new parked alongside. This can accommodate two full-size carriers.
Air base from Duan Dang
The dock location in relation to the carrier base and airbase in Hainan. Both of them are expanded massively The Hawaii of China
New satellite images show steady progress building a new dry dock there. It will large enough for China’s new Type-003 super carrier.
Construction of the dock started in 2016 and now appears close to completion. As with any new structure only observed in satellite imagery, there is a degree of uncertainty in assessing its purpose. However we are as confident as we can be at this stage that this is indeed a massive dry dock.
Having a dry dock on Hainan will greatly strengthen the naval presence there. It indicates that aircraft carriers will be permanently based on the island. Nearby, a pier which has already been used by carriers, currently has a brand new parked alongside. This can accommodate two full-size carriers.
Air base from Duan Dang
The dock location in relation to the carrier base and airbase in Hainan. Both of them are expanded massively The Hawaii of China
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Hainan is strategically located; these drydocking facilities will increase capabilities of in situ maintenance and repairs of China's precious naval assets.
Hendrik_2000
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Beautiful shot via Xinhui J15- rear shot with 2XYJ83, 2XPL8 and look like either 1 or 2 PL12or Pl15
Yes, finally headed to Hainan. This might be the ship's new perma-home and with the new drydock, no need to swim back to Dalian for small things. I expect it to exercise or work with the Type 075 there.
We are going to miss all the close up sharp pictures of the ship in Dalian.
We are going to miss all the close up sharp pictures of the ship in Dalian.
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