CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Deino]

A Z18 with folding propeller or whatever.

Nope, mystery is already solved ... it's a J-35 (mock-up)

 

[Temstar]

Nope, mystery is already solved ... it's a J-35 (mock-up)

I know where he got it from, Shilao was forwarding this on his weibo:

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Now I'm kind of invested to find out who's right.

 

[Deino]

I know where he got it from, Shilao was forwarding this on his weibo:
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Now I'm kind of invested to find out who's right.

Me, since I have a clear image!

 

[Temstar]

Me, since I have a clear image!

Just yesterday Shilao and co were apologizing on air for being so certain last week that the new stealthy frigate was for export, and turned out they were all wrong. If it is a J-35 mockup we'll get another amusing apology soon I guess

 

[Deino]

Just yesterday Shilao and co were apologizing on air for being so certain last week that the new stealthy frigate was for export, and turned out they were all wrong. If it is a J-35 mockup we'll get another amusing apology soon I guess

Maybe someone could give him a hint to already prepare?

 

[Deino]

Latest update on the PLANS-18 „Fujian“ at Shanghai and as promised, there is indeed an aircraft on deck, namely (IMO) a J-35 mock-up. Also it seems, tanother catapult test is being prepared.

(Images via 解放軍評論團/柳成梁 on FB)

 

[Temstar]

Latest update on the PLANS-18 „Fujian“ at Shanghai and as promised, there is indeed an aircraft on deck, namely (IMO) a J-35 mock-up. Also it seems, tanother catapult test is being prepared.

(Images via 解放軍評論團/柳成梁 on FB)

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Well I'm convinced, Shilao BTFO again

 

[ThreeAmigos]

Is sea trial happening this year? Or does it have to wait until next year?

 

[Deino]

And a second recent image showing the PLANS-18 "Fujian" together with the J-35 mock-up on deck as well as the next catapult test in preparation.

... and if I'm not mistaken, two catapults are being prepared?!

 

[Blitzo]

Well I'm convinced, Shilao BTFO again

There's a satellite image out there somewhere in even clearer quality than that as well.

Is sea trial happening this year? Or does it have to wait until next year?

Considering there is just a little over 3 weeks left of the year, it's a terrible time to phrase the question like that.

If you're asking whether it will embark on sea trials within the last 3 ish weeks of the year, it is certainly somewhat unlikely at this stage albeit technically the likelihood is not yet zero.