Always funny to read how the West consistently attempted to undermine China's rise with such disregard and arrogance and condescending attitude. The Melbourne story is basically Australia thinking that they can give us garbage without consequences, as if China was the natural garbage-collector of the West, as if they thought that the Chinese people were content to basically eat the breadcrumbs from their dumpster and forever remain their cheap manufacturing slaves.
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I don't see why you are upset? I don't see anything wrong with RE.If anything I salute the determination and ingenuity of Chinese engineer. Having reference model makes life easier. RE is not easy as some people thought. Anyway, the production model is completely Chinese design.It was astute decision on the part of PLAN, even when money is hard to come by they continue with Carrier R&D until time allowed them to build the carrier
Actually it was confirmed in April 2014 by CCTV
Wiki entry
Chinese reverse-engineered a land-based replica of the steam catapult and landing system from that of
, and a
was used to conduct take-off and landing trials on the land-based flight deck in April 1987, which was not finally confirmed officially until 27 years later in April 2014 by
.
Both the take-off and landing were conducted on the same day, and the test pilot was
pilot Li Guoqiang (李国强).
The experience gained was applied to the
.
Here is the link
Google translation
Deputy chief division exposed Mengliao: J-8 with tail hook test CCTV first vent (2)
Source: cutting-edge integrated military Updated: 2014-04-22 11:18 0 participants 0 comments
10:35, Li Guoqiang into a modified by the carrier test machine J8II fighters, pull down the hatch, start the engine. First left hair, right after the hair, waiting for the traction institutions to start. A few seconds later, J8II began afterburner, 6 meters long flame from the tail jets Jishe out, the engine issued a fierce roar.
Control room Zhang total order, the launch! The operator depresses the traction mechanism release button, Li Guoqiang subsequently release the brake, J8II arrows generally pop, forward sprint. "Traction normal! Speed to meet the requirements!"
Simulation takeoff flight deck length 70 meters, at 20 meters, J8II hit 80 km / h, 30 m -110 km / h, 40 m -160 km / h, 60 m -250 km / h! Take-off speed, J8II continue to afterburner, straight up to the direction of the sea. From the ship successfully! ...
