PLAN Aircraft Carrier programme...(Closed)
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SinoSoldier
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A fresh rumor from Henry claims that the Type 002 will be 20,000 tonnes heavier than the 001A/Liaoning, so at ~85,000 tonnes fully loaded.
Dalian builds first indigenous carrier, Jiangnan builds the second.
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I believe it's this on top of the far right corner. A section of the catapult system perhaps is my guest.
Good going !!! However I only see 4 Flankers on the deck like the last time. I wonder when this photo is taken and how many more Flankers there are out of view.
If it's a military vessel I think what we're seeing are the beginnings of the first Chinese LHD as mentioned in this article:
China really does not have the need nor the budget for CV's now that they have the Liaoning to experiment with, I believe even that was an opportunistic acquisition. Having a LHD to experiment with next makes a lot more sense. A LHD is also more useful than a CV in China's MOOTW and outlying islands scenarios.
China really does not have the need nor the budget for CV's now that they have the Liaoning to experiment with, I believe even that was an opportunistic acquisition. Having a LHD to experiment with next makes a lot more sense. A LHD is also more useful than a CV in China's MOOTW and outlying islands scenarios.
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