Chinese aircraft carrier
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Looks like they started building one themselves
Construction is being carried out in Dalian shipyard.
It is likely to be based on the current carrier Liaoning, however with improvements such as improved propulsion, expanded hanger space and a smaller, reconfigured island more focused toward air operations.
Ultimately China has expressed an intention to build between 4 and 6 carriers
Construction is being carried out in Dalian shipyard.
It is likely to be based on the current carrier Liaoning, however with improvements such as improved propulsion, expanded hanger space and a smaller, reconfigured island more focused toward air operations.
Ultimately China has expressed an intention to build between 4 and 6 carriers
It's definitely real.
Here is the latest satellite photo available
And some information on the J-15 combat aircraft which will fly from it's deck.
It was developed from an SU-33 prototype China aquired from Ukraine some years ago, with improvements such as modern domestic avionics, composite construction and more powerful domestic engines.
The J-15 on the Chinese carrier Liaoning.
Here is the latest satellite photo available
And some information on the J-15 combat aircraft which will fly from it's deck.
It was developed from an SU-33 prototype China aquired from Ukraine some years ago, with improvements such as modern domestic avionics, composite construction and more powerful domestic engines.
The J-15 on the Chinese carrier Liaoning.
JeremyH5 said:
I'm looking at the size comparisons between the "carrier" and the ship, the cranes, the sea wall and thinking it isn't real.
It's a Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier copy based on the one they bought from the Ukraine. Apparently going to operate J-15 (Su-33 copies).Apparently there are going to be 3 built with 2 under construction at the moment.
JeremyH5 said:
It looks way too small, more like a super yacht in comparison to what is around it. But I take your point that it is only the lower decks we are seeing in the photographs. Time will tell.
Jane's seems fairly convinced...http://news.usni.org/2015/09/30/chinas-first-domes...
eharding said:
skyrover said:
Thought to be a new 40,000+ ton replenishment ship class being constructed to feed it.
Beam is supposedly 31.5m which makes it slightly larger than the new UK Tide class (28.6m) and slightly smaller than the American Supply class (32.6m)
The Chinese are calling it type 901
Beam is supposedly 31.5m which makes it slightly larger than the new UK Tide class (28.6m) and slightly smaller than the American Supply class (32.6m)
The Chinese are calling it type 901
Edited by skyrover on Sunday 22 November 08:01
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