CV-17 Shandong (002 carrier) Thread I ...News, Views and operations

[by78]

More high-resolution images.

 

[by78]

 

[Richard Santos]

Are the J-15s on deck her own airwing or 016’s airwing temporarily moved here for window dressing?

 

[Intrepid]

Are the J-15s on deck her own airwing or 016’s airwing temporarily moved here for window dressing?

There is no associated air wing. The planes are assigned by the Huangdicun Airbase.

 

[Deino]

The PLAN aircraft carrier Shandong (CV-17) has returned back to Dalian this morning after her first cruise following commissioning.

(Image via JSCh/PDF)

 

[by78]

Two more update images.

 

[Deleted member 13312]

Any reason for the ship to be back at the shipyard ?

 

[Deino]

Two more update images.

Together with one of the new Type 055 DDG.

 

[Intrepid]

Any reason for the ship to be back at the shipyard?

To stay near the only naval airbase with J-15?

 

[Tam]

Any reason for the ship to be back at the shipyard ?

Most likely for an inspection. Heading to the south was a good way to test her cooling systems under tropical conditions.