CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

coolgod

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Would China really delay the launch the day before and not inform Globaltimes and CCTV? The weibo posts talks about dragon boats and aircraft carriers.
 

by78

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Satellite imagery comparison: from May 21st to 31st.

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Sczepan

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The top image shows the current state of the dry docks. The bottom image shows the arrangement after the operation completes.

I don't think the carrier will be launched on May 31st. This operation is merely a preparation for her launch at a later day. According to a fairly credible Weibo user, the carrier should be launched sometime in early June, either on the 6th or 7th.

We'll have to wait and see, but I'd be very happy to be proven wrong.




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exactly what by78 told
 
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