Re: Latest Varyag Pics
Sea Dog said:
While I agree, they probably won't use Varyag as an operational carrier (warship certified), I think they may use it as a 'training' carrier. It would be big and expensive to operate. But the ship is mostly built and can be used to gain operational experience. I'm still wondering about that "floating casino" stuff.....
floating casino=never
1. the macao company chin lot that originally bought varyag is now out of business
2. They did now have gambling liscence at the time of purhcase, and never got one.
3. the waters around Macao are too shallow to accomadate Varyag
4. several chin lot senior officials had connectiosn with the PLA. Dalian/PLAN(or whoever owns it) never officially announced a purchases of varyag, leading to rumors that these officials had signed over Varyag when the company went out of business.