Chinese Aircraft Carriers - Liaoning, Shandong, Fujian and the future

[Hendarto]

Ships spotted gathering
a. 2 type 055 pennant 109? and 110? DDG
b. 2 type 052D(L?) DDG
c. 2 type 054A(G?) frigates
d. 1 type 09IIIB nuclear submarine

And of course 004 Fujian CV18 as well.

 

[Aziqbal]

Ships spotted gathering
a. 2 type 055 pennant 109? and 110? DDG
b. 2 type 052D(L?) DDG
c. 2 type 054A(G?) frigates
d. 1 type 09IIIB nuclear submarine

And of course 004 Fujian CV18 as well.

gathering for what ?

004 is going to re-write the rules of naval aviation

US had decades of experience and dozens of carriers including a lot of combat experience, how has China managed to get the jump over the Americans ?

they launched a 5th generation fighter from the 003 using EMALS

Ford Class was launched in 2013 and commissioned in 2017

F35C was delivered to the Navy in 2013

its been 13 years and billions and billion of dollars and still they haven't managed a launch using EMALS of a 5th generation fighter jet

China has taken the lead here in Carrier aviation , they had foresight and planning and they didn't just copy

they only now need to build up their fleet , in technological terms China has over taken the US Navy

 

[Hendarto]

For commission, it looks like they will commission not only type 003 but her battle group as well, which consists of 2 type 55, 2 type 52 d, and 2 type 54, type 93A sub

 

[Deino]

According to the latest satellite image showing the PLANS-17 and -18 together at their pier at Sanya, it seems as if the Fujian's pennant number "18" has been applied! (via 楠宫卸甲)

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What’s so funny @Aziqbal ?

If legit and I‘m not mistaken, then this is the most recent satellite update on the alleged 004 aircraft carrier under construction at Dalian.

 

[Aziqbal]

What’s so funny @Aziqbal ?

If legit and I‘m not mistaken, then this is the most recent satellite update on the alleged 004 aircraft carrier under construction at Dalian.

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why are you getting so up tight can you calm down ?

if you laugh at others they will simply laugh back

no need get so insecure

 

[Deino]

why are you getting so up tight can you calm down ?

if you laugh at others they will simply laugh back

no need get so insecure

It's not being insecure, just curious!

 

[Yommie]

What’s so funny @Aziqbal ?

If legit and I‘m not mistaken, then this is the most recent satellite update on the alleged 004 aircraft carrier under construction at Dalian.

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4 is not a lucky number in Chinese. I bet they go for 6 or 8 carriers which are lucky numbers in Chinese. My best guess would be 8 carriers, 2 for each fleet plus 2 in reserve or foreign deployment.

 

[Michael]

The red carpet is ready!

 

[Deino]

… cannot wait for the „18“

 

[Deino]

Minor update from yesterday

 

[Michael]

Military training from 8:00 on November 4 to 18:00 on November 6!

Will CV-18 hold a commissioning ceremony during this time period?

 

[Deino]

So nice ...

 

[Deino]

As I expected … in about 20 minutes I‘m out for the next 8 hours for a training course … So please post as much as possible!

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[Deino]

It was to be expected that the party would start when I'm away the whole day at a training event and only come home late in the evening!

 

[iblini]

It was to be expected that the party would start when I'm away the whole day at a training event and only come home late in the evening!

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I heard some destroyers and nuclear sub are also going to commission during the ceremony?