CV-17 Shandong - Type 002 Aircraft Carrier News & Discussions

[Brainsucker]

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Wow, that's ship is super big. It's even bigger than the aircraft carrier. What ship is it? A frighter or a tanker?

 

[Pyr0test]

Wow, that's ship is super big. It's even bigger than the aircraft carrier. What ship is it? A frighter or a tanker?

looks like a tanker

 

[Deino]

Wow, that's ship is super big. It's even bigger than the aircraft carrier. What ship is it? A frighter or a tanker?

Indeed, IMO most likely a liquid gas tanker (LGT)

 

[yusheng]

for ref.

 

[Han Patriot]

Indeed, IMO most likely a liquid gas tanker (LGT)

Small correction, that's an oil tanker, lNG tankers have big spheres or humps on top.

 

[samsara]

CCTV's recent brief coverage on the CV-17 (no Engsub):

[Across The Strait]《海峡两岸》 20171118 航母专家：中国可造任何型号航母 | CCTV-4
Aircraft carrier experts: China can build any type of aircraft carrier

。。。

 

[Deino]

 

[JSCh]

And neighbor reportedly disappear last night...

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[clarkgap]

AESA radar has been installed.

 

[JSCh]

 

[Han Patriot]

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Ready for sea trials?

 

[JSCh]

Ready for sea trials?

Almost... notice main APAR radar of only one side is installed.

 

[clarkgap]

Almost... notice main APAR radar of only one side is installed.

AESA radar of both side were installed now.

 

[clarkgap]

AESA radar of both side were installed now.

Boiler tested after the AESA was installed:

 

[JSCh]