CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Alfa_Particle]

Fujian returns.

I don't really want to jump the gun here but that sure looks like a jackpot to me. Doesn't necessarily mean that it has conducted catapult trials with real aircraft though. Could just be a touch-and-go.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

What else could it be?

 

[valysre]

What else could it be?

Could just be a touch-and-go.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

I meant, other than that.

 

[lunlunqq]

I meant, other than that.

Like a real “land-and-stay”? Of course it may be a bit too early for that. Since the launch system is not ready yet, whatever aircraft that lands on the carrier will be stuck with the ship.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

I meant, other than that.

Arrested landings. But then, there's no guarantee that EMCAT launches followed said landings - The warplane(s) may just have been stowed in the hangar deck below after landing onboard the carrier.

Let's see if CCTV7 comes up with related reportings in the next couple days.

Like a real “land-and-stay”? Of course it may be a bit too early for that. Since the launch system is not ready yet, whatever aircraft that lands on the carrier will be stuck with the ship.

Who says that's the case?

 

[lcloo]

Test on Touch and Go is usually carried out before tests on arrester wire landing. So definitely there were touch and go tests, what remains to be confirmed is actual landing.

 

[lcloo]

Like a real “land-and-stay”? Of course it may be a bit too early for that. Since the launch system is not ready yet, whatever aircraft that lands on the carrier will be stuck with the ship.

This is purely speculative. You have to have evidence to support your writing.

 

[totenchan]

Like a real “land-and-stay”? Of course it may be a bit too early for that. Since the launch system is not ready yet, whatever aircraft that lands on the carrier will be stuck with the ship.

I'd argue the launch system is one of the few things we do know is ready, considering we've seen it throw dead loads off the front of the bow already lol

 

[Franklin]

CV-18 Fujian Sea Trails

Fujian First Sea Trail (1 may 2024 - 8 may 2024) (8 days)

Fujian Second Sea Trail (23 may 2024 - 11 june 2024) (18 days)

Fujian Third Sea Trail (3 july 2024 - 28 july 2024) (25 days)

Fujian Fourth Sea Trail (3 september 2024 - 21 september 2024) (18 days)

Fujian Fifth Sea Trail (18 november 2024 - 3 december 2024) (15 days)

Total 84 days at sea