CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[ACuriousPLAFan]

If they are inducting Fujian in the Southern TC,

Yes.

then Eastern TC will continue to lack a carrier?

Yes, and will likely remain the case until the question of a certain rebel island to the southeast has been fully resolved.

 

[Franklin]

So the Fujian won't return to Shanghai. Is that confirmed.

 

[lcloo]

So the Fujian won't return to Shanghai. Is that confirmed.

If we take Shandong as the precedent, then yes most likely it will stay in Sanya for commissioning.

 

[Deino]

Landing & Taking off Z-18s?

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[lcloo]

If they are inducting Fujian in the Southern TC, then Eastern TC will continue to lack a carrier?

Eastern TC naval bases are too close to Japan. Japan is less than 650km away and South Korea is less than 500km. They are too close for missile attacks and the alert time is too short compare to Sanya naval base.

Hostile submarines in East China sea were/are common. An example, an Australian Oberon class submarine sailed into Chinese water off Shanghai on spy mission and was exposed after its propeller was entangled by fishing nets. Now a days, US navy deploys mainly unmanned under water spy drones.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1966302509376614629

The word "跨区" was used, which means "cross region". I’m not sure if that suggests Fujian is currently in a different theater from its destination.

Btw, small note, the official PLAN Twitter account used "PLANS Fujian". Though the person/group running the account is likely much lower level

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Also, something to consider is that transiting the Taiwan Strait with an aircraft carrier is extremely political in nature. Such an action certainly involves much greater participation from the PLA and CCP leadership, as opposed to a simple sail by the CSSC.