CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Helius]

 

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[Helius]

So the Fujian deck crew have now adopted a new head gear, instead of the plated, coif style modelled after the American ones, and more akin to the French style which is also single-piece -

New safety helmets and comms -




Older version that was still in use during ship's trials -




US Navy version -




French Navy version -

 

[00CuriousObserver]

Notice these line markings. They seem to align with the wheels of J-35, J-15T, and KJ-600 respectively.

Slightly off topic: if the outer line is indeed for the KJ-600 (I haven’t found a photo yet, but we should see one eventually), then for it to operate from CV-16/17 (big if here), the wheel chocks on those carriers would need another update.

 

[zhangjim]

Pop3 was right.

This is absolutely important internal news. Of course, if you know Chinese, you can also feel his implicit criticism of a "widely praised" reformer(and conflicts of interest among various departments).
At the same time, the "TACO" on the other side of the Pacific Ocean - well, I don't think he should be ridiculed, because he doesn't have many choices. It's very difficult to adjust the technical route.

Wait, does that mean Deng was both against the carrier program as well as against a "PLA not allowed to conduct commercial activity" reform, and Jiang had to wait till Deng was dead before proceeding with these two?

At present, it is unlikely that you can find any articles discussing these issues publicly. There are only some obscure speculations that exist among the public.
Firstly, the offensive nature of aircraft carriers is too strong, which can trigger unnecessary geopolitical conflicts. This was in violation of the economic development policies in place at that time. And the diplomatic department was most affected by this aspect (which is also the reason why they were criticized) - during this period, their job was to try not to make the Western world angry as much as possible, and if necessary, they could imitate Gorbachev to reduce some strategic weapons to improve their international image.
I have read articles discussing Liu Huaqing. Theoretically, Deng supported naval reforms. I believe he was not opposed to aircraft carriers. At that time, aircraft carriers had long been regarded as "expensive imperialist weapons of aggression," and reversing this political correctness was not easy.
However, the second point represents a less friendly viewpoint among the public. Considering sacrificing military development to facilitate economic construction, Deng needs to offer some benefits to appease the military. So, granting commercial concessions is the best means to appease the military and buy off the generals. More pointed criticisms argue that in correcting past radical policies, he has inevitably led the country into a gerontocracy，this allows him to continue manipulating behind the scenes even after his "retirement". So some policies can only be implemented after his death.

 

[9876543210]

Fujian's captain is Chen Zhiguo (陈治国), translit. 'govern the nation'. What a name.

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Why does he appear overweight?
Does the Chinese military have regulations requiring officers to meet physical fitness/body composition standards, prohibiting obesity?