CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Deino]

As expected, the PLANS-18 „Fujian“ has returned from its 6th sea trial.

Interesting, there are several mock-ups visible on deck.

(Image via @琴石2022 from Weibo)

 

[00CuriousObserver]

How do we know those are mockups and not actual planes?

 

[Alfa_Particle]

How do we know those are mockups and not actual planes?

Well, why would you bring actual aircrafts back to the dock?

 

[oleracea]

The j-15 kind of looks like it has wing tip pods and black tipped vertical fins

 

[00CuriousObserver]

Well, why would you bring actual aircrafts back to the dock?

I see

 

[by78]

Returning from her latest sea trials.

 

[Deino]

I would say this clearly looks like landing - at least touch & go - markings on deck!

 

[Alfa_Particle]

I would say this clearly looks like landing - at least touch & go - markings on deck!

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Could be just me, but they look singed. Anyone got a similar angle from last time to compare the surface?

 

[lcloo]

Yes, I think there were launches. The tyre marks are very faint though.

The jet blast deflactor on the left looks a little dirtier than the one on the right.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

Is this a concern? Any thoughts?