Another... with two extra subs.
A wonderful New Year's surprise!
I see three Type 054As, two Type 051Cs, and a ype 052C as escorts here to a Type 071 LPD and the Liaoning. There is alos another vessel in front of the Liaoning that we cannot see...but you can see its wake there.
A very nice grouping and nice to see them all at sea together exercising. Very nice pics.
Bravo!
Another... with two extra subs.
By the way the Liaoning has just completed this round of training and is now back at her home port at Qingdao today!
2034-2038 - 1st nuclear powered carrier with potential EMALS catapults builds.
2038-2040 - 1st nuclear powered carrier works up, and then replaces Liaoning in 2042 or so.
2042 - Forward PLAN builds nuclear carriers, maintaining 5 carriers and replacing old ones as they retire.