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

I'm not sure that CV-16 should be used as a benchmark for future carrier schedules. She was a highly unusual project in many respects and I wouldn't be at all surprised if that was reflected in an unusual testing/trials/commissioning process and schedule.

She back at Dalian! via LKJ86
May 31, 2019

Sorry I missed the verb should be "she is back" my typing sometime is faster than my brain

Better HD photos via LKJ86
No skid mark ?

Via LKJ86
Maybe not what you guys think. I see black stripe on the landing runway touch and go?


Yup it is touch and go for sure


Crew disembarking

Can AWACs fly from this carrier?

Phead128 said:

Can AWACs fly from this carrier?

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No

Wow

Congrats

Decks been Christianed

According to Icloo not only touch and go but there is burn mark on the deflector
Touch n Go, wire arresting landing and take off are evidenced in looking at the photo deeper. There is burnt mark on the take-off deflector,

From weibo After returning to Dalian this time, the aircraft carrier will be delivered to the Navy within one month.
The domestic aircraft carrier completed the sixth sea trial for the first time to carry out the carrier-borne aircraft take-off and landing test
2019-05-31
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[Wenhui News] (Hong Kong Wenhui.com reporter Song Great Company reported) China's first domestic aircraft carrier successfully completed the sixth sea trial on the morning of May 31 and returned to the Dalian Shipyard Terminal. This sea trial lasted for six days from the 25th of this month. During the sea trial, the aircraft carrier carried out the carrier-borne aircraft take-off and landing test for the first time. The tire footprints left by the carrier aircraft were clearly visible near the deck blocking cable. After returning to Dalian this time, the aircraft carrier will be delivered to the Navy within one month.