CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Bluedeepnavy]

Old photo of first launch , the flight deck surrounded with red line.

 

[Pyrokhaki]

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yep. last seconds from old footage.

 

[Helius]

Image of Fujian, maybe from the first sea trial earlier this year. Via

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/Wb.


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[Square]

People's Daily's

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today implies a few things.

Also, this

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of Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica is a special on carrier-based topics.

 

[bsdnf]

Ayi:
The most frustrating episode for military enthusiasts:

They showed the Fujian carrier's sea trials, personnel on deck, a Z-9 helicopter taking off, the deck being washed, J-15 making an appearance, and the deck crew moving into position.

They even showed someone pressing the catapult button

They even played the sound of the catapult launch

But they just wouldn't show the actual catapult launch footage

Driving you crazy lol

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Ayi:
The most frustrating episode for military enthusiasts:

They showed the Fujian carrier's sea trials, personnel on deck, a Z-9 helicopter taking off, the deck being washed, J-15 making an appearance, and the deck crew moving into position.

They even showed someone pressing the catapult button

They even played the sound of the catapult launch

But they just wouldn't show the actual catapult launch footage

Driving you crazy lol

Typical PLA(N) shenanigans.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

J-15T/DT at a forward CATO position. A Z-9 is also seen lifting off from Fujian. Posted by @齐天的孙猴子 on Weibo.

 

[by78]

We now have our first image of a FOD walk on carrier Fujian.

 

[mack8]

So J-15T is indeed the first to be launched from EMALS as i was guesstimating some time back? Makes sense, since it is a mature platform.
Also, does this mean we're looking at an August 1st comissioning?

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

So J-15T is indeed the first to be launched from EMALS as i was guesstimating some time back? Makes sense, since it is a mature platform.
Also, does this mean we're looking at an August 1st comissioning?

We haven't seen any stage setup or equipment on the pierside, and there are no flags planted all around the ship. So the answer is likely no.