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

[bruceb1959]

If the island superstructure gets shrink by the time they get to "CV-19", then it should be "CVN-19", y'know...

 

[Mirabo]

Rumour has it that (17) will be named 'Shandong' after Shandong Province. We've heard of this possibility before, but the recent wave of rumors emerged when Chinese news channels reported on the vessel being named as such. This has also not been denied by the big shrimps. I won't link to a specific source as the rumours are everywhere on the Chinese boards.

 

[Iron Man]

Maybe that means CV-18 will be named Jiangsu. Or maybe Hebei.

 

[Jura The idiot]

This one !??? ...

Deino you're quoted by DefenseNews Analysis: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Program Progressing Substantially Into the New Year

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[Jeff Head]

Good shape for Island of the new ?
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Nice.

Thanks. That clearly shows the differences.

 

[Jeff Head]

Deino you're quoted by DefenseNews Analysis: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Program Progressing Substantially Into the New Year

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I still expect a 2nd quarter 2017 launch...earliest.

 

[Deino]

The fog is thickening and it seems as if our Type 001A vessel seems to be named Shandong.

Even more it seems as if all the latest images posted are in fact older ones, since here in this dated 20. November 2016 the ramp already looks painted.

Deino

 

[delft]

The fog is thickening and it seems as if our Type 001A vessel seems to be named Shandong.

Even more it seems as if all the latest images posted are in fact older ones, since here in this dated 20. November 2016 the ramp already looks painted.

Deino

They're trying to confound Jeff.

 

[Sczepan]

The fog is thickening and it seems as if our Type 001A vessel seems to be named Shandong.

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Deino

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remeber what I suspected at PLAN Aircraft Carrier program (thread closed) #6167 postet at Aug 5, 2016 ?

 

[Deino]

Uppps .. still no paint, here's a better image also dated 20. November (thanks for Your own hint at the FF).