PLAN Carrier Strike Group and Airwing

Jeff Head · Oct 12, 2005

Re: What will the 1st PLAN Carrier Battle Group (CBG) look like?

PLABUDDY said:
i would be impressed because PLAN is finally constructing a operational aircraft carrier.

I thought you might be interested in seeing these rare photos of several countries aircraft carriers operating together:

That last one has the French Charles De Gaulle operating with two US Carriers and the HMS Ocean, a helicopter carrier.

Su-27 Pilot · Oct 12, 2005

Re: What will the 1st PLAN Carrier Battle Group (CBG) look like?

Jeff Head said:
My understanding is, that it is being painted in the official PLAN combatant color. It is more clear on the side photos.

So finally it is true. PLAN combatant color means EVERYTHING.

Jeff Head · Oct 12, 2005

Re: What will the 1st PLAN Carrier Battle Group (CBG) look like?

PLABUDDY said:
i would be impressed because PLAN is finally constructing a operational aircraft carrier.

Here's what the Japanese are planning to build in the next few years (to go along with their six Osumi Class)...two of them I believe.

adeptitus · Oct 12, 2005

Re: What will the 1st PLAN Carrier Battle Group (CBG) look like?

PLABUDDY said:
:china:
Are all PLAN units painted in that color?
If so...then i would be impressed because PLAN is finally constructing a operational aircraft carrier.

>_< I wouldn't call it constructing, when the ship itself is purchased from ex-Soviet stock.

Jeff Head · Oct 12, 2005

Re: What will the 1st PLAN Carrier Battle Group (CBG) look like?

Su-27 Pilot said:
So finally it is true. PLAN combatant color means EVERYTHING.

These two pics make it look that way to me.

Su-27 Pilot · Oct 12, 2005

Re: What will the 1st PLAN Carrier Battle Group (CBG) look like?

Jeff Head said:
These two pics make it look that way to me.

True.

Jeff Head · Oct 12, 2005

Re: Latest Varyag Pics

Su-27 Pilot said:
I also read some news about the Party has agreed to open its Military tech market for western companies ro invest.

Interesting...do you think many western nations will allow direct investment in the various arms of the PLA? Including the PLAN?

What would be the ROI? Since it is not a commercial activity with a product for sale...how would such western firms get any return anyway?

Jeff Head · Oct 12, 2005

Re: What will the 1st PLAN Carrier Battle Group (CBG) look like?

adeptitus said:
I wouldn't call it constructing, when the ship itself is purchased from ex-Soviet stock.

Okay, agreed. Call it...refurbishing...refitting...however it is called, it is still a large and complex project.

tphuang · Oct 12, 2005

Re: Anti-Carrier Trump Card

Sea Dog said:
Name one person who is suffering as a result of criticizing President Bush. Just one. The facts are, you can't. Meanwhile, let's see you go to Beijing and call for Taiwan's independance. Let's see you go there with a poster of Hu Jintao with the word "CRIMINAL" painted on it. Yeah.....thought so.

The Dixie Chicks.

hahha, in China, you will get your ass kicked by normal people if you say Taiwan should be independent.

Jeff Head · Oct 12, 2005

Re: Anti-Carrier Trump Card

tphuang said:
The Dixie Chicks.

Ha...they aren't really hurting. They just changed their marketing from Country Western music, which is traditionally a very conservative group of people, to more pop and rock...where those views were more accepted.

But the media and the government didn't do this...it was the people. With freedom also comes responsibility and being willing to be accountable for what you say and do. They found their primary market at the time didn't much like what they were saying...so they switched markets...and they were free to do so.

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