China's first indigenous carrier CV17

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Shandong's CBG was performing intensive drills near the USS Nimitz!

 

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CV-17 Shandong is still on patrol operating off Okinawa:

 

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There are at least 21 J-15s on deck by my count!

Compared to CV-16 Liaoning's cruise to these same waters in 2022, Shandong's tour is much more intensive: CV-17 has launched 610 sorties so far to CV-16's 320 sorties last year.

 

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From the Japanese Ministry of Defense:

https://www.mod.go.jp/js/pdf/2023/p20230424_02.pdf

 

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Shandong is back in its regular haunts in the South China Sea:

 

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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Shandong Back in South China Sea - USNI News

The Chinese Shandong Carrier Strike Group (CSG) entered the South China Sea on Monday after 19 days of steaming in the Philippine Sea, according to a release by Japan’s Ministry of Defense. CNS Shandong (17) and its escorts sailed through the Bashi channel – between Taiwan and the Philippines –...

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The Chinese Shandong Carrier Strike Group (CSG) entered the South China Sea on Monday after 19 days of steaming in the Philippine Sea, according to a release by Japan’s Ministry of Defense.

CNS Shandong (17) and its escorts sailed through the Bashi channel – between Taiwan and the Philippines – on April 5 and have now exited via the same route.

Meanwhile, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group docked in Thailand on Monday as part of a port visit until Saturday.

Shandong, cruiser CNS Yan’an (106), destroyers CNS Jiaozuo (163) and CNS Changsha (173), frigates CNSXuchang (536) and CNS Liuzhou (573) and fleet oiler CNS Chaganhu (905) had been sighted sailing in an area 223 miles south of Yonaguni Island at 8 p.m. on Monday, according to a news release issued Tuesday by the Joint Staff Office (JSO) of Japan’s Ministry of Defense. The Shandong CSG then sailed into the South China Sea. On Monday, Japanese officials observed a total of 10 J-15 fighters sorties as well as launches of Z-18 helicopters had been observed by Japan Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer Akebono(DD-108). Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft were scrambled in response to the J-15 launches.

 

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Heavy emphasis on night training:

 

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CV-17 in recent exercises!

 

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Patroling the Taiwan Strait again!

 

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Magazine scans of CV-17!

 

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Into the Western Pacific again:

 

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Shandong, night and day!

 

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https://news.usni.org/2023/09/15/chinese-aircraft-carrier-shandong-back-in-south-china-sea-2

In a Friday release, the Joint Staff Office (JSO) of Japan’s Ministry of Defense stated carrier CNS Shandong (17) was in the Philippine Sea from Wednesday to Thursday and conducted a total of 60 launches and recoveries of its embarked air wing – 40 J-15 fighters and 20 Z-18 helicopters. From Thursday to Friday, Shandong, along with several other PLAN ships, sailed toward the South China Sea. Though it did not detail which ships accompanied Shandong, the JSO on Wednesday stated destroyers CNS Guilin (164) and CNS Changsha (173), frigates CNS Xianning (500) and CNS Xuchang (536) and fleet oiler CNS Chaganhu (905) were with the carrier. Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Ariake (DD-109) shadowed the PLAN CSG.

 

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Continuously out at sea for months between October and Dec:

 

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