PLAN Aircraft Carrier programme...(Closed)

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AssassinsMace

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800m long doesn't seem lengthy for the size of a shipyard so I would have to believe the wall is built at key points and not one continuous wall. If they were condos that were in question, it would make it easier to setup an extensive covert surveillance that can't be easily chased off. If there is a wall, it's probably closer to the condos than the shipyard. That's of course if it's true.
 
Hendrik_2000

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We know they have at least 10 new "production type" J 15 How about the pilots? Well according to Global 8 more pilots are "Carrier qualified" in the last sortie Slowly but surely China is forming Liaoning air wing

Eight pilots from the PLA Navy Air Force completed the second landing test on the Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, in late November with their J-15 fighters, China's Global Times reported on Jan. 12.

A photo posted on the internet earlier this month showed at least four J-15 fighters on the carrier's flight deck. A source from the Chinese military told Global Times that the PLA Navy had completed the second test landing for J-15 fighters, suggesting that the country is moving closer to establishing its first carrier combat group.

The first landing test took place on Nov. 23, 2012 when a J-15 touched down aboard the carrier using its tailhook to stop before taking off from the Liaoning's ski-jump ramp. Between June and July 2013, pilots of J-15 fighters practiced their flying and landing skills from the PLA Navy's land bases to prepare for the second test.

Dai Mingmeng, the pilot who completed the first landing and take-off, was given the title Distinguished Test Pilot in August last year.
 
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Jeff Head

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Hendrik_2000 said:
We know they have at least 10 new "production type" J 15 How about the pilots? Well according to Global 8 more pilots are "Carrier qualified" in the last sortie Slowly but surely China is forming Liaoning air wing

Eight pilots from the PLA Navy Air Force completed the second landing test on the Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, in late November with their J-15 fighters, China's Global Times reported on Jan. 12.

A photo posted on the internet earlier this month showed at least four J-15 fighters on the carrier's flight deck. A source from the Chinese military told Global Times that the PLA Navy had completed the second test landing for J-15 fighters, suggesting that the country is moving closer to establishing its first carrier combat group.

The first landing test took place on Nov. 23, 2012 when a J-15 touched down aboard the carrier using its tailhook to stop before taking off from the Liaoning's ski-jump ramp. Between June and July 2013, pilots of J-15 fighters practiced their flying and landing skills from the PLA Navy's land bases to prepare for the second test.

Dai Mingmeng, the pilot who completed the first landing and take-off, was given the title Distinguished Test Pilot in August last year.
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Hendrik, thanks...but could you link to this story as well?

we know when the first six pilots were qualified on board, and it is well documentd.

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The Liaoning has had many more landing tests than two. They conducted numerous tests on numerous occasions, and they did qualify a group of pilots earlier which was well documented.

We need to document this claim as well.
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Brumby

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Any news that the training so far has included night landings? I would imagine such a capability while challenging and difficult would be necessary in establishing a combat group.
 
Jeff Head

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Brumby said:
Any news that the training so far has included night landings? I would imagine such a capability while challenging and difficult would be necessary in establishing a combat group.
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We have seen some dusk ops to date, but nothing documented about night time operations like what you would see on a US carrier.

For example:

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Hendrik_2000

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Jeff Head said:
Hendrik, thanks...but could you link to this story as well?

we know when the first six pilots were qualified on board, and it is well documentd.

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The Liaoning has had many more landing tests than two. They conducted numerous tests on numerous occasions, and they did qualify a group of pilots earlier which was well documented.

We need to document this claim as well.
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Thanks.
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Air Force Brat

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Hendrik_2000 said:
It was reported by Global Times Chinese edition I believe . Here is Tian an men achievement website quote the same thing

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Thank you for posting Hendrik, the article is given more credibility with the admonition that these additional pilots have not yet completed their quals, the quals likely involve a series of traps and launches, as well as endless drilling on the operational/safety aspects of qualifying to operate heavy aircraft off the carrier... Its a real shame that we don't see the steps and even the faces of China's Naval Aviators as we did under the old President, just a shame on so many levels, that those Sailor's and Aviators who could be such an inspiration to us all have been "firewalled", I know you fellows are justifiably proud of your countrymen, and loyal patriots to boot, I am happy at least, that here on SDF, we give them a small portion of the praise and admiration that they have worked so hard to achieve. and let me say as the Air Force Brat to our Chinese Aviator Brethren, Well Done Gentlemen, and keep up the good work, love your Ship, the Lioaning and those beautiful J-15s,,, be careful gentlemen, and best of luck to you and yours. Brat
 
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