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Mock-up of aircraft on shore-training facility

1 posted on 03/10/2010 8:50:11 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Not a word about China’s ambition towards Taiwan in this article.


2 posted on 03/10/2010 8:54:02 PM PST by SeeSharp
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To: sukhoi-30mki
The "middle kingdom" has been screwing around with these hulls, purchased from other countries, for years.

Aircraft carriers are as much about culture as they are about technology.

4 posted on 03/10/2010 8:57:56 PM PST by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: sukhoi-30mki
New dry-dock time and island outfitting going on now. I expect to see her commissioned in 2011-2012.


PLAN Continues work towards completion of the Former Russian Varyag


Full history here:

The transformation of the former Russian Varyag into an Operational Chinese (PLAN) Aircraft Carrier

6 posted on 03/10/2010 9:05:19 PM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: magslinger

ping


7 posted on 03/10/2010 9:08:05 PM PST by Vroomfondel
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To: sukhoi-30mki

I hear she has state of the art screen doors.


8 posted on 03/10/2010 9:08:41 PM PST by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: sukhoi-30mki
More pics of that full-up onshore training facility for deck handling and logistics:


9 posted on 03/10/2010 9:10:31 PM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Look at all the military goodies China can make because of the so-called “Chinese Americans” spying for them here in our defense contractor facilities.


11 posted on 03/10/2010 9:12:56 PM PST by historyrepeatz
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To: sukhoi-30mki

It will probably break in 6 months. But if they mass produce them real cheap, it won’t really matter.


12 posted on 03/10/2010 9:15:24 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Vroomfondel; SC Swamp Fox; Fred Hayek; NY Attitude; P3_Acoustic; Bean Counter; investigateworld; ...
SONOBUOY PING!

Click on pic for past Navair pings.

Post or FReepmail me if you wish to be enlisted in or discharged from the Navair Pinglist.
The only requirement for inclusion in the Navair Pinglist is an interest in Naval Aviation.
This is a medium to low volume pinglist.

19 posted on 03/11/2010 2:20:21 PM PST by magslinger (Cry MALAISE! and let slip the dogs of incompetence.)
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"wait for it....wait for it......FIRE TUBES 1,2,3!"
24 posted on 03/11/2010 3:10:53 PM PST by Rebelbase
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