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Forum: Military Aviation

19th Feb 2024, 14:31

Replies: 126

Chinese CVA by 2010

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Posted By Not_a_boffin

I wouldn't get too worried about that. It's...

I wouldn't get too worried about that. It's entirely possible they've got such a facility - all you need is a seating / test bed with fuel and control system and a duct to ensure you get clean...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Jan 2024, 16:03

Replies: 126

Chinese CVA by 2010

Views: 63,872

Posted By Not_a_boffin

Depends on the endurance figures (for both ship...

Depends on the endurance figures (for both ship and air wing) primarily. But I'd expect to see something north of 10-12000 tonnes of additional weight at least. Based on length of 300m by beam of 39m...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Jan 2024, 14:35

Replies: 126

Chinese CVA by 2010

Views: 63,872

Posted By Not_a_boffin

That ship isn't at deep displacement yet by a...

That ship isn't at deep displacement yet by a long chalk. She's going to have problems with slamming on the sponsons - freeboard looks way too low.

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Jan 2014, 18:15

Replies: 126

Chinese CVA by 2010

Views: 63,872

Posted By Not_a_boffin

It is usually far more difficult to undertake...

It is usually far more difficult to undertake complex work on a ship already built, than it is to build from scratch. Liaonang pretty much required gutting and then re-outfitting which is incredibly...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Aug 2013, 16:19

Replies: 126

Chinese CVA by 2010

Views: 63,872

Posted By Not_a_boffin

If these are what they purport to be (and they...

If these are what they purport to be (and they look credible to me), then our Chinese friends are not hanging about.....
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Forum: Military Aviation

8th Mar 2007, 09:54

Replies: 126

Chinese CVA by 2010

Views: 63,872

Posted By Not_a_boffin

It is do-able - if you have a good shipbuilding...

It is do-able - if you have a good shipbuilding industry (which they have). Forrestal went from being laid down to commissioning in just over three years, before the yanks discovered a...

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