CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

lcloo

lcloo

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I hope people don't mind me using AI to look for answers to some questions.

Qn 1. What are the works in final stage of sea trials of an aircraft carrier?

AI Answer 1:
The final stage of sea trials for an aircraft carrier is a critical period where the ship is rigorously tested to ensure it meets operational standards before being formally commissioned into service. This phase typically includes:

- **Combat System Checks**: Testing radar, sonar, and missile systems to ensure operational effectiveness.
- **Flight Operations**: Verifying the carrier's ability to launch and recover aircraft under different conditions.
- **Endurance Tests**: Assessing the ship's fuel efficiency, stability, and long-term operational performance.
- **Emergency Drills**: Conducting fire suppression, damage control, and personnel evacuation exercises.
- **Crew Proficiency Evaluations**: Ensuring that sailors and officers can effectively operate and maintain ship systems.
- **Final Adjustments & Inspections**: Identifying and resolving remaining technical and structural issues before official commissioning.

It’s a period of immense coordination between shipbuilders, engineers, naval officers, and pilots to confirm that the carrier is ready for full deployment.

Qn 2. The part of the sea trials involving aircraft landing by arrestor wire and launching by catapults are among the final tests?

AI Answer 2:
Yes, aircraft launch and recovery operations are typically among the final and most crucial tests in the sea trials of an aircraft carrier. These tests ensure that the catapults and arrestor wires function reliably under various sea conditions, allowing aircraft to launch and land safely.

During this phase:

  • Catapult Launch Tests: Different types of aircraft are launched at various weights and configurations to confirm that the catapult system provides the correct acceleration and force.
  • Arrestor Wire Landing Trials: Aircraft perform arrested landings using the ship’s wires to validate their reliability and tension settings.
  • Night and Adverse Weather Operations: Pilots conduct launches and recoveries in different lighting and weather conditions to ensure operational readiness.
  • Emergency Procedures: The crew practices handling failures, such as aborted launches or missed arrestor wire engagements.
These tests are essential because the flight deck operations define the carrier’s effectiveness in combat and operational deployments. After successfully completing them, the carrier is usually cleared for commissioning.
 
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Square

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siegecrossbow said:
There are rumors that they already performed catapult launch with J-35 but are waiting for the right moment to disclose it officially to maximize geopolitical aura.
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The September 3rd military parade was clearly the optimal time to showcase military strength.

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Can we infer what type of aircraft caused the black marks on the deck? (This might be difficult)
 
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siegecrossbow said:
There are rumors that they already performed catapult launch with J-35 but are waiting for the right moment to disclose it officially to maximize geopolitical aura.
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I sincerely hope that is the case, however, I don't think I have seen an image that definitively tells me that a launch have occurred, such as engine burn marks on the deflector. Only spectulations and presumptions for now it seems.
 
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Franklin

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CV-18 Fujian Sea Trails

Fujian First Sea Trail (1 may 2024 - 8 may 2024) (8 days)

Fujian Second Sea Trail (23 may 2024 - 11 june 2024) (18 days)

Fujian Third Sea Trail (3 july 2024 - 28 july 2024) (25 days)

Fujian Fourth Sea Trail (3 september 2024 - 21 september 2024) (18 days)

Fujian Fifth Sea Trail (18 november 2024 - 3 december 2024) (15 days)

Fujian Sixth Sea Trail (28 december 2024 - 7 january 2025) (11 days)

Fujian Seventh Sea Trail (18 march 2025 - 1 april 2025) (14 days)

Fujian Eighth Sea Trail (21 may 2025 - 27 may 2025) (7 days)

Total 116 days at sea
 
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lcloo said:
I hope people don't mind me using AI to look for answers to some questions.

Qn 1. What are the works in final stage of sea trials of an aircraft carrier?

AI Answer 1:
The final stage of sea trials for an aircraft carrier is a critical period where the ship is rigorously tested to ensure it meets operational standards before being formally commissioned into service. This phase typically includes:

- **Combat System Checks**: Testing radar, sonar, and missile systems to ensure operational effectiveness.
- **Flight Operations**: Verifying the carrier's ability to launch and recover aircraft under different conditions.
- **Endurance Tests**: Assessing the ship's fuel efficiency, stability, and long-term operational performance.
- **Emergency Drills**: Conducting fire suppression, damage control, and personnel evacuation exercises.
- **Crew Proficiency Evaluations**: Ensuring that sailors and officers can effectively operate and maintain ship systems.
- **Final Adjustments & Inspections**: Identifying and resolving remaining technical and structural issues before official commissioning.

It’s a period of immense coordination between shipbuilders, engineers, naval officers, and pilots to confirm that the carrier is ready for full deployment.

Qn 2. The part of the sea trials involving aircraft landing by arrestor wire and launching by catapults are among the final tests?

AI Answer 2:
Yes, aircraft launch and recovery operations are typically among the final and most crucial tests in the sea trials of an aircraft carrier. These tests ensure that the catapults and arrestor wires function reliably under various sea conditions, allowing aircraft to launch and land safely.

During this phase:

  • Catapult Launch Tests: Different types of aircraft are launched at various weights and configurations to confirm that the catapult system provides the correct acceleration and force.
  • Arrestor Wire Landing Trials: Aircraft perform arrested landings using the ship’s wires to validate their reliability and tension settings.
  • Night and Adverse Weather Operations: Pilots conduct launches and recoveries in different lighting and weather conditions to ensure operational readiness.
  • Emergency Procedures: The crew practices handling failures, such as aborted launches or missed arrestor wire engagements.
These tests are essential because the flight deck operations define the carrier’s effectiveness in combat and operational deployments. After successfully completing them, the carrier is usually cleared for commissioning.
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Please stop doing this.

AI generated posts are a waste of time and poor etiquette. I at least appreciate that you're acknowledging you're using AI, but the sort of posts you are making are essentially glorified google searches.

This is not a formal moderator warning, but if this continues, I'm going to ask you to stop in bolded red text.
 
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