Shipbucket

The 'Varyag' has started her sea trials.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14470882

*Smug smile* Heard they had to use the HMAS Melbourne and other Carriers as they had not clue, it's taken them 9 year to get to this stage, Australia has two being built (sure they are smaller but much more versatile)

Sounds like a John Watson story, I'm not sure if I want the old girl to finally see service really

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Well yeah Rodondo they studied other carriers considering the learning curve. Can't pull a Carrier Battle Group out of your ass overnight. I've been following the Saga of the Varyag since she was towed to China. She sat for a couple of years before they starting overhauling her. She's still a couple of years off before she's fully worked up and operational IMO and then the Chinese will be using her for training and learning how to operate a CBG.

Also Rodondo the two Aussie decks will only be helo carriers until (actually its looking more like if) the F-35B is operational.

Be interesting to see what infrastructure they have to build to accommodate such large ships

True but we did have 3 carriers previously (and a seaplane carrier)

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How to mentally pronounce my usernameRow-(as in a boat)Don-(as in the short form of Donald)Dough-(bread)
"Loitering on the High Seas" (Named after the good ship Rodondo)
There's no such thing as "nothing left to draw" If you can down 10 pints and draw, you're doing alright by my standards