CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[grulle]

Can't wait to see that big, bad Sukhoi airframe being catapulted into the sky, fully loaded with weapons and fuel.

 

[pipaster]

Can't wait to see that big, bad Sukhoi airframe being catapulted into the sky, fully loaded with weapons and fuel.

Can't wait for all the US IP theft articles after that first catapult launch!

 

[gongolongo]

Can't wait for all the US IP theft articles after that first catapult launch!

Which is going to be hilarious since the Chinese EMALs is DC while the American one is AC.

 

[by78]

Another flyover update.

 

[coolgod]

Rumor is the big boss is in Shanghai today. We might get some action in this thread.

 

[Deino]

Rumor is the big boss is in Shanghai today. We might get some action in this thread.

But why should his visit be related to the carrier?

 

[para80]

But why should his visit be related to the carrier?

Its an otherwise very obscure little hamlet.

(sorry)

 

[nelBi]

But why should his visit be related to the carrier?

Obviously because the Fujian Carrier is the only significant thing happening in Shanghai! /s

 

[hkvaryag]

Obviously because the Fujian Carrier is the only significant thing happening in Shanghai! /s

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is also in Shanghai..............

 

[daifo]

Answer to the riddle:

Xi is arriving to Shanghai/Hangzhou for the Asian Games Opening ceremony and to meet other VIP (Assad?). Talking to other big boss or tour of random local projects is a possibility..