CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[H2O]

If you may allow me to be pedantic, much as I do not believe any aircraft has been launched from Fujian yet, the subtitles specifically said they would endeavour to launch a “new type of carrier borne aircraft” (J-35?) as soon as possible, instead of just any aircraft.

I was thinking of the KJ-600.

 

[Confusionism]

Although you didn't post the full subtitles, this is supposed to be this takeoff assistant speaking his mind (it's hard to imagine a Naval Aviation University cadet keeping up with the real-time progress of the Fujian's sea trials). And at the usual production pace of Chinese military TV news programs, it's highly likely that this video was shot before the third sea trial.
While I'm not too convinced that the Fujian has completed its carrier catapult tests either, this evidence is just too far-fetched.

Like I surmised, someone took it out of context. The full narration is, "On the occasion of the PLA's centennial, I am fully prepared to try to launch our new carrier aircraft on the Fujian carrier soon."

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[by78]

Two more images of Fujian returning from her latest trials.

 

[A.Man]

Two more images of Fujian returning from her latest trials.

The distance from the tall buildings to Fujian is, at least, 10 miles apart.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Latest flyby photos of Fujian. Posted by @Deino on Twitter.





Apart from the J-15 and JL-10 mockups on the flight deck, there are no tyre marks visible on the landing strip. Though, it can be seen that the arresting wires have already been installed.

 

[by78]

Another clear view of the island.

 

[johncliu88]

No marks on desk. Maybe the planes just did some low passes. Well, wait for next trial then.

 

[coolgod]

 

[defenceman]

Hi,
by the way what is the use of mockup on ACC, to check weight ration or
some other reason behind it
thank you

 

[H2O]

Hi,
by the way what is the use of mockup on ACC, to check weight ration or
some other reason behind it
thank you

Are you referring to that building at Wuhan? If so, I believe it is more of a Research & Development facility for design and training.