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

[Deino]

Make your own guesses!
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Yes, but IMO more related to the Type 076

 

[Michael]

A few hours ago, official PLA media released a video on Weibo.
The video features a description of PLA Naval Aviation University cadets conducting a confrontation training.

But, the trainer fighter jet featured in that video is very special and appears to be a latest model trainer fighter jet.
This trainer fighter has a DSI intake and it also has split deceleration rudder surfaces similar to those found on the J-36. These are features that have never been seen in any of the PLA's trainer fighters.

I didn't find the right thread to post this. Since PLA Naval Aviation University cadets are future PLA Naval Carrier Carrier Pilots, I'm posting it here for now.If doing so is not appropriate, please MOD move to the appropriate thread.

via Weibo@中国军视网
The account is owned by the Radio and Television Department of the People's Liberation Army News Dissemination Center(中国人民解放军新闻传播中心广播电视部). This is the absolute official PLA account.

Sina Visitor System

 

[Deino]

A few hours ago, official PLA media released a video on Weibo.
The video features a description of PLA Naval Aviation University cadets conducting a confrontation training.

But, the trainer fighter jet featured in that video is very special and appears to be a latest model trainer fighter jet.
This trainer fighter has a DSI intake and it also has split deceleration rudder surfaces similar to those found on the J-36. These are features that have never been seen in any of the PLA's trainer fighters.
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I didn't find the right thread to post this. Since PLA Naval Aviation University cadets are future PLA Naval Carrier Carrier Pilots, I'm posting it here for now.If doing so is not appropriate, please MOD move to the appropriate thread.

via Weibo@中国军视网
The account is owned by the Radio and Television Department of the People's Liberation Army News Dissemination Center(中国人民解放军新闻传播中心广播电视部). This is the absolute official PLA account.

Sina Visitor System

I hope you don't mind a correction, but this is in no way new nor the most modern Chinese naval trainer. It is just the revised (second variant) of the old, old JL-9G which flew first in May 2020 and even if it features this new split rudders, it is still not carrier-capable.

Its successor will be the JL-10J:

 

[Michael]

Your information is very comprehensive. It is indeed a JL-9G.
I've barely paid attention to this trainer fighter and I hadn't noticed that it came out in an improved version.

 

[Deino]

Your information is very comprehensive. It is indeed a JL-9G.
I've barely paid attention to this trainer fighter and I hadn't noticed that it came out in an improved version.
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No problem ... the DSI is indeed a typical Chinese feature and already widely used!

 

[Michael]

No problem ... the DSI is indeed a typical Chinese feature and already widely used!

In recent years, China's military-industrial enterprises have grown too fast. They have introduced too many new toys. These new toys have completely captured everyone's attention. As for these old airplanes, no one pays attention to them. So much so that I just heard about the JL-9G for the first time today.

 

[Michael]

I was totally surprised that such an old trainer fighter was equipped with a HUD .........

 

[Deino]

Via by78/SDF: An update on the carrier-test facility at Wuhan

„An updated satellite image of the carrier mockup from two days ago. The progress on the island is visible.“

 

[Michael]

Suspected: Satellite photo of the Fujian ship undergoing impact resistance testing.
The photo is from the Internet, please identify it yourself!


Small radius turning test

 

[Deino]

Suspected: Satellite photo of the Fujian ship undergoing impact resistance testing.
The photo is from the Internet, please identify it yourself!
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Small radius turning test
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Latest revised theory: it’s just a cloud

 

[Michael]

China MSA issued the latest navigation warning.

长江口4月1日一大型船舶深水航道进口-沪航警224/25 - 中华人民共和国海事局

Maybe.
The Fujian ship has completed its 7th sea trial and is expected to return to Jiangnan Shipyard at noon tomorrow (April 1). Tomorrow, relevant photos will circulate on the Chinese Internet. Please wait!

 

[Michael]

I'm back!

 

[Deino]

no confirmation yet but more for the record, here‘s an update and allegedly a first module was placed.Images are allegedly from April 1st & 2nd.

 

[Deino]

Interesting hint via Aji:



The OG Weibo: "The era of China's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers is approaching. The Fujian might potentially be the only conventional-powered EMALS-equipped carrier."

Ayi responded: "It won't be the only one."

 

[FuturePAF]

Interesting hint via Aji:

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The OG Weibo: "The era of China's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers is approaching. The Fujian might potentially be the only conventional-powered EMALS-equipped carrier."

Ayi responded: "It won't be the only one."

Any indication a second conventionally powered EMALS-equipped carrier, presumably made at a different yard, would have any major differences in its design?