China sends its second aircraft carrier (the first domestically-made one) to the South China Sea

[Imran Khan]

since when its operational? i thought its under construction

 

[GS Zhou]

since when its operational? i thought its under construction

This one is Type 002. Type 003 is currently under construction in the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. Type 003 is equipped with electromagnetic catapults.

 

[zectech]

This one is Type 002. Type 003 is currently under construction in the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. Type 003 is equipped with electromagnetic catapults.
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What does the other shipyard look like? Mostly destroyers there too? 052D and 055?

Production of 054A and 056A have stopped, it seems from the lack of news or photos about them.

 

[GS Zhou]

It's CV 17 or 18?

 

[Daniel808]

Liaoning in South China Sea a few months ago, video taken by Vietnamese fishermen.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1165867986860687360

Look at those smile from Vietnamese friend They feel proud to have Strong Asian Big Brother @Viet

Long Live Chinese-Vietnamese friendship

 

[shi12jun]

China's first domestic aircraft carrier officially enters service, named Shandong ship
http://mil.news.sina.com.cn/china/2019-12-17/doc-iihnzahi8178369.shtml

 

[God Parshuram]

Will be an interesting fight against Japan‘s carriers with F35 jets

What interesting fight. J 15 will be shot down and poor pilot of J 15 will not know who shot him?

 

[Viet]

What interesting fight. J 15 will be shot down and poor pilot of J 15 will not know who shot him?

I place my money on Japan carrier strike groups. The Japanese know more than anyone in fighting on open seas.

@Suika

 

[AViet]

I place my money on Japan carrier strike groups. The Japanese know more than anyone in fighting on open seas.

@Suika

You must be a genius German, @Viet. You understand everything, from politics, macro-economy policies, manufacturing to armed force (from small arms to aircraft carrier). Only in Germany can you be educated like that. In Vietnam, we do not have genius like you.

 

[Beast]

There is no question of counting. J 15 stands no where against F35. Chinese junk submarines are no match to Soruyu class subs of japan.



Nice picture.

@waz @Deino @The Eagle @WebMaster

Trolling post that mean to provoke. Hope any action be taken against such. Will amend quote
once moderated.

 

[The Eagle]

@waz @Deino @The Eagle @WebMaster

Trolling post that mean to provoke. Hope any action be taken against such. Will amend quote
once moderated.

Many of dreams as such been shattered in past and bravado being proven wrong. Let the man speak of words while on other hand, the battleground will prove otherwise. Don't feel provoked on something of a theory as such whereby comments are made without due consideration of forces & elements as well as tactics into play.

Regards,

 

[waz]

@waz @Deino @The Eagle @WebMaster

Trolling post that mean to provoke. Hope any action be taken against such. Will amend quote
once moderated.

His own navy is a joke compared to PLAN, the poor thing needs to bring in the USN.

 

[antonius123]

Will be an interesting fight against Japan‘s carriers with F35 jets

Small chance.

Not long after F35 ready on izumo, J20 will be ready too on Liaoning or Shandong.

 

[Suika]

I place my money on Japan carrier strike groups. The Japanese know more than anyone in fighting on open seas.

@Suika

Of course the Japanese F-35Bs are not in service yet and JS Izumo and JS Kaga have not yet been modified. While plans are to acquire 42 F-35Bs, they will be procured little by little. The defense budget request for next fiscal year includes the associated cost for 6 F-35Bs. So I'd imagine it take about a year for delivery, at which point, the modification on JS Izumo probably will be finished. The mid-term defence plan which goes to year 2023 has a plan for procuring 18 of the 42 planned F-35Bs. In other words, number are few.

J-15 numbers are also quite few. It is het to be seen if another batch of J-15s are to be made. For carrier 003, some catapult capable J-15s would be needed I would assume. But for the time being, around 22 J-15s.

In an attrition style battle, the F-35Bs, even with fewer numbers should maintain superiority. But if a third batch of J-15s are made by the time Japan has only 18 F-35Bs (about 2024), then J-15s might have enough numbers to deter F-35Bs in some scenerios. A Chinese stealth successor to the J-15 seems at least a decade away. Naturally the location of a speculated engagment is going to have a big impact. In the Taiwan Strait or Paracel Island group, Japanese F-35Bs may be at the disadvatage. But in the Philippine Sea, Indian Ocean, or southern half of the South China Sea, J-15s would be at a disadvantage.

 

[Viet]

Liaoning in South China Sea a few months ago, video taken by Vietnamese fishermen.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1165867986860687360

Look at those smile from Vietnamese friend They feel proud to have Strong Asian Big Brother @Viet

Long Live Chinese-Vietnamese friendship

Pls keep your friendship to yourself!
By the way, why is the carrier not escorted by warships? Where are the cruisers? destroyers?
Our fishermen come close I would guess within 100 meters.