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

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Hmm? No, Shandong has went through the 1IC many times. The first was April 2023.

Also, it's worth noting the massive number of ships in WESTPAC right now. We have both carriers, four 055s, four 052Ds, six 054As, and three replenishment ships.

Ah, my bad. Post corrected.

 

[BillRamengod]

Yep, Seems like the whole gangs are there now.

 

[lcloo]

Across the second island chain. Will this becomes the annual new normal?

I think next year and therafter, there will be more such exercises beyond 2nd island chain, especially after after Fujian, batch 2 type 055, latest batch of type 052D and type 076 enters PLAN service.

 

[Squadson]

 

[Deino]

Cross-post from the J-15 thread since both images are just too nice

 

[AndrewJ]

Just in: PLAN spokesman confirms a joint exercise of two Carrier Strike Groups is loading in days.

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[by78]

A collage of the two carrier strike groups currently underway.

 

[Maikeru]

NavalNews article on the value of carrier vs carrier training recently:

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[jnd85]

Across the second island chain. Will this becomes the annual new normal?

I think next year and therafter, there will be more such exercises beyond 2nd island chain, especially after after Fujian, batch 2 type 055, latest batch of type 052D and type 076 enters PLAN service.

This is quite surprising, though I suppose it is an inevitable evolution.