China's refitted aircraft carrier platform sets sail for 2nd trial

[aimarraul]

China's refitted aircraft carrier platform sets sail for 2nd trial

BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's refitted aircraft carrier sailed for its second sea trial on Tuesday for relevant scientific research and experiments, Chinese Ministry of National Defense said in a press release.

According to the press release, prior to sailing, the aircraft carrier had completed all the refitting and testing work as scheduled after its first sea trial in August.

The carrier was originally built by the former Soviet Union which named it Varyag, yet failed to complete the ship's construction before collapsing in 1991. The still-unnamed aircraft carrier was an empty shell. Ukraine disarmed it and removed its engines before selling it to China.

 

[aimarraul]

Aircraft carrier sails from port for new test
Aircraft carrier sails from port for new test|Sci-Tech|chinadaily.com.cn
Updated: 2011-11-30 07:48By Li Xiaokun and Hu Yinan (China Daily)


BEIJING - China's aircraft carrier left port on Tuesday for a second round of sea trials, which are likely to include test flights from the refitted vessel.

"Carrier-borne aircraft will possibly take off and land on the vessel for the first time, as these moves cannot be done in dockside tests," said Yin Zhuo, a retired navy rear admiral and military expert.

He said an important component of the trial will be to test the steel cables used to catch the aircraft and decelerate them upon landing. The cables can bring an aircraft from going 300 km/h to a full stop in just a short distance.

Catapults may also be tested to see whether they can help propel various types of aircraft into the air.

"Of course, another task is to test communication between the carrier and aircraft, and whether the navigation system will lead the aircraft to their designated locations," Yin added.

Media reports have claimed that the deck-based J-15 fighter will be deployed on the carrier, but this has not been confirmed by the military.

The Ministry of National Defense said in a statement that the steam-powered aircraft carrier has completed all refitting and testing work as scheduled after its first sea trial in mid-August, and was heading back out to sea for additional scientific research and experiments.

The carrier was originally meant for the Soviet navy, but the construction on it was halted as the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. Engineers in the Ukraine disarmed it and removed its engines before selling it to China in 1998.

The vessel, an Admiral Kuznetsov class aircraft carrier measuring 304.5 meters long, and having a displacement of 58,500 tons, has been refitted for research and training in China.

Shi Yinhong, an expert on international affairs at Renmin University of China, said the announcement of the vessel's second sea trial is mainly aimed at letting the Chinese people know how preparations for the carrier are going.

"The people are very interested in the carrier, and the military is telling them about its new achievements during its lengthy preparation," he said.

China will be the last permanent member of the United Nations Security Council to operate a fully functioning carrier once the vessel is delivered to the navy of the People's Liberation Army.

The United States, Britain, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, India, Brazil and Thailand operate 21 active aircraft carriers.

The US alone has 11.

 

[Determined Tiger]

Could someone show me a map describing where those U.S. carriers station around the world!?

 

[LetsGetRowdy]

Could someone show me a map describing where those U.S. carriers station around the world!?

Second Fleet - in the Atlantic.
Third Fleet - in the Eastern Pacific.
Fifth Fleet - in the Arabian Gulf and East African Ocean.
Sixth Fleet - in the Mediterranean.
Seventh Fleet - in the Western Pacific.

 

[Determined Tiger]

Second Fleet - in the Atlantic.
Third Fleet - in the Eastern Pacific.
Fifth Fleet - in the Arabian Gulf and East African Ocean.
Sixth Fleet - in the Mediterranean.
Seventh Fleet - in the Western Pacific.

i though your vietnam is already a fleet....but anyways.....there are only 5, where are the two left!?

 

[HavocHeaven]

Gen Yin Zhuo said explicitly the 2nd trial will include test of arresting gears. It's like a slap in the face to Kanwa's Pinkov LOL

 

[pluto]

Gen Yin Zhuo said explicitly the 2nd trial will include test of arresting gears. It's like a slap in the face to Kanwa's Pinkov LOL

yes, it's true.
however, i start to like Pinkov, he dares say anything.

 

[HavocHeaven]

yes, it's true.
however, i start to like Pinkov, he dares say anything.

indeed, hes cute

 

[HANI]

ex-VAYAG as viewed from a 737