Liaoning (Varyag) - Chinese Aircraft Carrier

[nrj]

Don't we already have thread on this? Every 5-6 weeks some new photos & claims. Duh!

So are Su-33s now copied enough?

 

[sayareakd]

MR. LF ,Valdimir and Armand are quite unique guys..

you forget me BG............:emot15:

 

[sayareakd]

I now think if chines can do this Vayag, then i think they can forget making new carrier as their are lot of used ACs with USA, UK, France and Russia and re furbish it and use the same, BTW if they can do good job and cheap rate who knows we may ask China to make few of them for us.

 

[Godless-Kafir]

Its actually spelt as Varyag and not Vayag. I have always wondered why IN bought the Gorshkov when they could have bought this instead! This is much newer and bigger and is in better condition compared to Gorshkov which even had a major fire on board during the 80s. Some times we do such blunders.

 

[neo29]

First Chinese aircraft carrier nears completion

CHINA'S first aircraft carrier, built on the hull of an abandoned Soviet warship, is nearing completion, according to Western analysts.

The arrival of China as a member of the carrier club would be the most potent symbol of the country's burgeoning military power, even if its first model is based on a rehashed version of a warship that was never finished by its original owners. The Soviet Union collapsed before work could be completed.

The Varyag is expected to make its maiden voyage next year or 2012. "Photos regularly reveal an increasing tempo of work on the Varyag," Richard Fisher, an authority on the Chinese military at the International Assessment and Strategy Centre in Alexandria, Virginia, said yesterday.

"The island (control tower) is being much modified and a new Chinese radar system has been installed. We know little about its engine but it appears work has been proceeding on that as well."

The 300m warship was bought from Ukraine, which had acquired ownership when the Soviet Union was dismantled, and in 1998 it put the ship up for auction. China bought it for $US20 million and it was expected that the vessel would be turned into a casino.

For decades, China had disavowed any ambition to build aircraft carriers, but in more recent years, as the nation's economy has been transformed and Beijing has adopted a more muscular approach on the world stage, military officials have acknowledged the possession of a carrier fleet is crucial for the country's status.

It is likely the Varyag will be used as a training platform. It is believed China is planning to have multiple carriers by 2020.

Beijing is also ramping up production of unmanned aerial vehicles in an apparent bid to catch up with the leaders US and Israel in developing technology that is considered the future of military aviation

idrw.org

 

[badguy2000]

pls have a look at the photoes

 

[venkat]

The varyag will be ready along with our VIK. Chinese will patrol the indian ocean and the Arabian sea and will be nearer to the bay of bengal competing with VIK. it appears that both ships are of same design and class!!!! Chinese version may be having nuke propulsion!!!! chines ship is progressing quite well after seeing pics on Chinese forums!!! By the way are we getting installed phased array Radars (Israelii/ Indian ) in place of power guzzling old soviet era radars?

 

[civfanatic]

The varyag will be ready along with our VIK. Chinese will patrol the indian ocean and the Arabian sea and will be nearer to the bay of bengal competing with VIK. it appears that both ships are of same design and class!!!! Chinese version may be having nuke propulsion!!!! chines ship is progressing quite well after seeing pics on Chinese forums!!! By the way are we getting installed phased array Radars (Israelii/ Indian ) in place of power guzzling old soviet era radars?

The Varyag doesn't even have engines installed... the PLAN will use it only to practice carrier-landing procedures. It will not be used as an actual operational platform.

No need for fear-mongering...

 

[captonjohn]

nice pics though, can anybody will tell me about its specification and expected armaments?

 

[SATISH]

How the hell did they end up putting an engine inside Varyag without cut opening the hull?

 

[Agantrope]

Why the hell the chinese AC news alone is created as new thread every week. MODS pls join this with the original ones.

 

[nimo_cn]

 

[nimo_cn]

I now think if chines can do this Vayag, then i think they can forget making new carrier as their are lot of used ACs with USA, UK, France and Russia and re furbish it and use the same, BTW if they can do good job and cheap rate who knows we may ask China to make few of them for us.

Well, China is not India who only decides to build its own AC after using second-hand ACs for decades.

While China is refitting this Vayag, indigenous ACs are also being built.

 

[nimo_cn]

we dont hype our weapons system as you do, our media does'nt allow this to happen.

Oh, really? Give me evidence when Chinese media hyped our weapons system.

China's best indigenous aircraft entered service in 2003, but Chinese media didn't run news on it until 2007.

Compared with your LCA, the publicity J10 has got is peanut.

 

[Godless-Kafir]

Well, China is not India who only decides to build its own AC after using second-hand ACs for decades.

While China is refitting this Vayag, indigenous ACs are also being built.

Who told you India is not building its Indigenous AC?

 

[nimo_cn]

nice pics though, can anybody will tell me about its specification and expected armaments?

No one knows for sure.
The authority refuses to disclose any detail regarding the ship, including what mission it is gonna take, when the refit will be finished, much less sensitive information such as specification and armaments.

 

[nimo_cn]

Who told you India is not building its Indigenous AC?

When have i said something like India is not building its Indigenous AC?
With so many reports running on your media, everyone in the world knows it.

 

[smartindian]

Oh, really? Give me evidence when Chinese media hyped our weapons system.

China's best indigenous aircraft entered service in 2003, but Chinese media didn't run news on it until 2007.

Compared with your LCA, the publicity J10 has got is peanut.

oh really , lca as been criticized in Indian media for its delay i didnt knew in chinese it is called as publicity, tell me how many j10 have crashedtill date how many chinese media aired the new (more than 4)more over j-10 is a copycat of lavi , it work faulty as duplicate pulsers

 

[nimo_cn]

oh really , lca as been criticized in Indian media for its delay i didnt knew in chinese it is called as publicity, tell me how many j10 have crashedtill date how many chinese media aired the new (more than 4)more over j-10 is a copycat of lavi , it work faulty as duplicate pulsers

Are we talking about publicity or the performance of the aircraft? Why can't you talk on a case-by-case basis?

In China, most of the time, military project is highly classified, whether it is successful or failing. People only know the success and failure afterwards.

I was merely refuting your contention that China likes hyping our weapon system.

 

[smartindian]

Are we talking about publicity or the performance of the aircraft? Why can't you talk on a case-by-case basis?

In China, most of the time, military project is highly classified, whether it is successful or failing. People only know the success and failure afterwards.

I was merely refuting your contention that China likes hyping our weapon system.

yes performance is the key, you only started talking about publicity (publicity of lca and J10), i stated hype about chinese military equipment performance. for ex DF-21 can destroy carrier fleet of america , i can provide you with many examples . if you want

same way i will appreciate you effort you put in in modernsining your armed force.