CV-16, CV-17 STOBAR carrier thread (001/Liaoning, 002/Shandong)

[by78]

More full deck images in higher quality.

 

[asif iqbal]

imagine this

CV-16 and CV-17 together in formation sailing along with a full Carrier Strike Group with packed decks 48 x J15 + 24 rotary wing between them

4 x Type 055 CG dual hanger 2 x Z20 each
3 x Type 052D/L single hanger 1 x Z20 each
1 x Type 901 Tanker dual hanger 2 x Z20 each + rotary wing UCAV
1 x Type 095 SSN

transiting the Suez Canal on route to the Eastern Mediterranean for naval exercises

 

[charles18]

imagine this

CV-16 and CV-17 together in formation sailing along with a full Carrier Strike Group with packed decks 48 x J15 + 24 rotary wing between them

4 x Type 055 CG dual hanger 2 x Z20 each
3 x Type 052D/L single hanger 1 x Z20 each
1 x Type 901 Tanker dual hanger 2 x Z20 each + rotary wing UCAV
1 x Type 095 SSN

transiting the Suez Canal on route to the Eastern Mediterranean for naval exercises

In 1964 the US Navy performed "Operation Sea Orbit".
I look forward to China producing a nuclear version of the Type 055 (anything is possible). If somebody told you 15 years ago where China would be today you wouldn't have believed them.

Imagine this
An all - nuclear fleet
1 x Type 004
2 x Type 055
going on an around the world cruise, for diplomatic reasons.

 

[FriedRiceNSpice]

imagine this

CV-16 and CV-17 together in formation sailing along with a full Carrier Strike Group with packed decks 48 x J15 + 24 rotary wing between them

4 x Type 055 CG dual hanger 2 x Z20 each
3 x Type 052D/L single hanger 1 x Z20 each
1 x Type 901 Tanker dual hanger 2 x Z20 each + rotary wing UCAV
1 x Type 095 SSN

transiting the Suez Canal on route to the Eastern Mediterranean for naval exercises

Was expecting for you to complain about PLAN's lack of helicopters.

 

[asif iqbal]

Was expecting for you to complain about PLAN's lack of helicopters.

I think that issue has been resolved right?

 

[by78]

Today marks the 7th anniversary of the launch of CV-17 Shandong.