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| Author: | APDAF [ August 10th, 2011, 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | China's first aircraft carrier 'starts sea trials' |
The 'Varyag' has started her sea trials. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14470882 |
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| Author: | Rodondo [ August 10th, 2011, 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's first aircraft carrier 'starts sea trials' |
*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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| Author: | Dreadnaught [ August 11th, 2011, 6:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's first aircraft carrier 'starts sea trials' |
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. |
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| Author: | Rodondo [ August 11th, 2011, 7:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's first aircraft carrier 'starts sea trials' |
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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