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Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4
The angled hull sides make it a dead cert at it's a naval vessel. And it looks too big for a destroyer.
Ok speculation: Light aircraft carrier similar HMS Ocean or Principe De Asturias without the skijump.
There's something wrong if that's 071; there's no dock at the back!new pictures from 071 I believe
The angled hull sides make it a dead cert at it's a naval vessel. And it looks too big for a destroyer.
Ok speculation: Light aircraft carrier similar HMS Ocean or Principe De Asturias without the skijump.
Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4
I am waiting to see what the superstructure looks like to make more of a determination...but it is a large vessel, and does have a military look about it. We shall see, it is coming along nicely whatever it is.
From this angle it is difficult to be for sure that there is no well deck at the back. Too big for a DDG perhaps, but also too small for a carrier IMHO.
I am waiting to see what the superstructure looks like to make more of a determination...but it is a large vessel, and does have a military look about it. We shall see, it is coming along nicely whatever it is.
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The Top image is as per the photos. It is clear that the deck goes right across at the back so if there is a dock, it must be below this deck level.
The middle picture puts the deck level constructed into context withh the bow height. This suggests that it is not the uppermost deck. Finally an illustration of what I'd expect to see if it was a LSD.
It seems illogical that they would construct a LSD with a dock that is not tall enough to accomodate large air-cushion vehicles such as those recentky imported from Russia. This picture of a model shows what I mean; note how the dock has maximum headroom and the ceiling of the dock is at the same deck level as the bow:
[qimg]http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2258/071100706crl7.jpg[/qimg]
I disagree (very amicably BTW, lol). The illustration below tries to explain what I mean:
The Top image is as per the photos. It is clear that the deck goes right across at the back so if there is a dock, it must be below this deck level.
The middle picture puts the deck level constructed into context withh the bow height. This suggests that it is not the uppermost deck. Finally an illustration of what I'd expect to see if it was a LSD.
It seems illogical that they would construct a LSD with a dock that is not tall enough to accomodate large air-cushion vehicles such as those recentky imported from Russia. This picture of a model shows what I mean; note how the dock has maximum headroom and the ceiling of the dock is at the same deck level as the bow:
[qimg]http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2258/071100706crl7.jpg[/qimg]
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Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4
Maybe, but look at the mast and compare it to the mast in the main pictures. Scale can be decieving in pictures, large destroyers like the Type-45 (UK) often look much larger than they are in photos (to me at least).
Thats the 054A
Maybe, but look at the mast and compare it to the mast in the main pictures. Scale can be decieving in pictures, large destroyers like the Type-45 (UK) often look much larger than they are in photos (to me at least).
Re: PLAN Pictures Thread 4
My point is simply that there could be a well deck back there. It does not have to extend up through the main deck, nor should it necessarily do so, to accomodate air cushioned or other landing vehicles. We will know better when we see a picture of the aft section of this vessel.
But, in fact, most of the larger amphibs with well decks do not have it extend through the main deck at all. For example, this picture of the new French Mistral makes that point:
No problem with a difference of opinion.
My point is simply that there could be a well deck back there. It does not have to extend up through the main deck, nor should it necessarily do so, to accomodate air cushioned or other landing vehicles. We will know better when we see a picture of the aft section of this vessel.
But, in fact, most of the larger amphibs with well decks do not have it extend through the main deck at all. For example, this picture of the new French Mistral makes that point:
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I understand what you are trying to point out Planeman. But I have to say until we see the superstructure of that ship it could be anything as I have pointed out somewhere in this forum.
As for their being a well deck large enough to hold a Zubr this is what I posted in the Zubr thread.
http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/showthread.php?t=1322
Has the PLAN actually purchased or developed an air cushion landing craft like the Zubrs but a smaller version for the 071? Any ideas??? I don't think so.
I understand what you are trying to point out Planeman. But I have to say until we see the superstructure of that ship it could be anything as I have pointed out somewhere in this forum.
As for their being a well deck large enough to hold a Zubr this is what I posted in the Zubr thread.
http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/showthread.php?t=1322
Has the PLAN actually purchased or developed an air cushion landing craft like the Zubrs but a smaller version for the 071? Any ideas???
I don't think so.