PLAN Aircraft Carrier programme...(Closed)
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ludasmatyi
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Hmm...IMHO, he was pretty careful with his wording.
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So, the facts of the incident in western outlets could well be wrong, but he did not say that there was not an incident with the propuslion.
I beleive something did happen, but that the crew aboard the Lianoing repaired it at sea, and the carrier continued with its exercises.
ludasmatyi
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It says CSIC 704 research institute.
Most likely using a mockup to see how it will work out inside a (new?) carrier design.
shen
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also what looks like a catapult tow bar on the landing gear of the mockup.
Not sure if that is just for towing vehicle or something. Catapult tow bar on US carriers seems to be lower and more robust looking.
There is also a trail bar that held the aircraft in place while the catapult builds up steam pressure and releases once sufficient pressure/force has been reached
I think in older design the trail bar actually breaks at a weaker section and is for single use per launch (?).
There is also a trail bar that held the aircraft in place while the catapult builds up steam pressure and releases once sufficient pressure/force has been reached
I think in older design the trail bar actually breaks at a weaker section and is for single use per launch (?).
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shen
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regular J-15 landing gear don't have a tow bar in that location at all though.
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