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[bdpopeye]

A group of WZ-10 attack helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army receive power-on inspections during a routine maintenance operation on April 23, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Li Shilong)



A maintenance man assigned to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army cleans the propellers of a Z-19 attack helicopter during a routine maintenance operation on April 23, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Li Shilong)



..looks like the mate on top of the cockpit is walking on the glasshouse..naughty..naughty!

Maintenance men assigned to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 80th Group Army conduct phase maintenance on Z-9 attack helicopters in front of hangers during a routine maintenance operation on April 17, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Chen Jian)

 

[bdpopeye]

More photos of CNS Liaoning (CV 16)

The photos below while excellent are almost to pristine to be "real". How is it that these mates work on the flight deck and around military aircraft and not get dirty? Amazing! I know one thing that keeps the dirt and grease off of them. No catapults. Catapults are a greasy mess. But their is arresting gear. Which is just as greasy. Perhaps these mates were issued new gear for this photo op.

All in all these are OUTSTANDING photos! Simply OUTSTANDING.

 

[bdpopeye]

More CV-16 operations. I'm still waiting for
1) VERTREP
2) UNREP
3) Fire Drills
4) Rig the barricade drill
5) Night time flight ops.....photos.

As of yet I've seen zero of these type photos. Chinese boards are stating that the ship is conducting night ops...I don't doubt they do night ops. the ship has been in comission for nearly six years. I just want to see some photos.

Don't ask me.. I don't know....

 

[BravoZulu]

Brand new gear being worn there @bdpopeye , I am guessing they were outfitted for the photo op, the following series at least the guys gear looks a little dirty. Like you I am eagerly awaiting evidence of night ops, UNREP and DC exercises.

 

[bdpopeye]

A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force formation conducts island patrols during training on April 26, 2018. The formation was made up of fighters, early warning and surveillance aircraft, and H-6K bombers, which took off from various military airfields. The formation flew over the Miyako Strait and Bashi Channel, completing an island patrol, the subject of the training. (Xinhua/Wu Yuepeng)

 

[Bombardier]

Don't ask me.. I don't know....

And guess what, I was just about to ask you

 

[BravoZulu]

And guess what, I was just about to ask you

Bird scarer??? or maybe for reluctant air crew lol

 

[bdpopeye]

Bird scarer??? or maybe for reluctant air crew lol

LOL.. that is what someone at SDF stated in response to the post below.. Check it out!

i'm guessing that shotgun is for shooting flares???

Probably birds.

By the way if they are scaring away our foul friends that means the ship is very close to shore....less than 40km (25 miles)

 

[bdpopeye]

04.05.2018......The new Chinese carrier, Shandong CV-17 ,awaits her first sea trail in the builders yard in Dalian China. According to some Chinese boards she was scheduled to get underway on 28 April. The voyage was delayed for some unknown reason. Enywho here she is conducting some helo ops inport.

 

[bdpopeye]

A Chinese PLA Navy fleet with a destroyer conducted a live-fire drill in late April. The exercise followed new standards and focused on enhancing the unit's capabilities of searching for and attacking targets in close cooperation with other warships. (Photo/81.cn)

Target drone launched with the aid of a JATO rocket.











Fire Control Technicians conduct the live fire exercise.

 

[bdpopeye]

J-11 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command fly through a valley in formation during a flight training exercise on May 6, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photos by Chen Qingshun)







For HI-RES go here >>> http://eng.mod.gov.cn/news/2018-05/09/content_4812844.htm

 

[bdpopeye]

Amphibious self-propelled howitzer systems attached to a brigade of the PLA Navy Marine Corps spit shells down range during a live-fire training exercise on April 25, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photos by Yan Jialuo)









For HI-RES go here >>> http://eng.mod.gov.cn/news/2018-05/03/content_4812354.htm

 

[bdpopeye]

As posted by a Chinese military bloggers in regards to PLAN CV-17 sea trials;

"From Henri K blog and LKJ86

CV-17 supposed to start trial May 12 and Xi will be there according to rumor

A large part of Bohai Bay will be closed on May 12, between 07:00 and 16:00 local time, due to "military mission". The forbidden zone is approximately 200 x 150 km."

 

[bdpopeye]

The new Chinese built aircraft carrier,CV-17, is underway from Dalian for sea trials











China's first home-built aircraft carrier leaves Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province for sea trials on May 13, 2018. (Xinhua/Hu Kaibing)

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier set out from a dock of Dalian Shipyard, northeast China's Liaoning Province, for sea trials Sunday morning.

It is the country's second aircraft carrier. The sea trials will maily test the reliability and stability of the carrier's power system and other equipment, sources said.

Construction on the carrier has been carried out as planned since it was launched in April last year, and equipment debugging, outfitting and mooring tests have been completed to make it ready for the trial mission at sea, the sources said.

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

i´m wait for more photos! looks amazing aircraft carrier!

 

[bdpopeye]

i´m waiting for more photos! looks amazing aircraft carrier!

If the mods don't mind..here's a link to an rather extensive thread about the new PLAN Carrier complete with photos and news;

Type 001A (CV-17 Shandong) Aircraft Carrier News & Discussions

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

thank´s a lot Popeye!

 

[bdpopeye]

thank´s a lot Popeye!

You are welcome!

Armament technicians assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command prepare to load a missile onto a fighter jet prior to a far-sea training exercise at a military airfield in eastern China on May 11, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Tang Jun)

Armament technicians assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command load a missile onto a fighter jet prior to a far-sea training exercise at a military airfield in eastern China on May 11, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Tang Jun)

A pilot assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command climbs into the cockpit of his fighter jet prior to a far-sea training exercise at a military airfield in eastern China on May 11, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Tang Jun)

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command takes off from a military airfield in eastern China for a far-sea training exercise on May 11, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Tang Jun)

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command soars over the sky during a far-sea training exercise on May 11, 2018. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by He Huan)

For HI-RES and more PIX go here >>>> PLAAF Fighters take off for over the sea traininghttp://eng.mod.gov.cn/news/2018-05/14/content_4813950.htm

 

[bdpopeye]

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A rare view of the carrier’s bulbous bow. Photo: China Central Television screen grab





People’s Liberation Army technicians and seamen monitor equipment inside a power chamber & on the bridge. Photo: China Central Television screen grab

It’s believed that the maiden voyage was primarily meant to test the carrier’s conventional oil-fueled steam turbine power plant and other communication, navigation and steering systems.

The new flattop will cast off for more sea trials in the coming months as the Chinese navy expects to receive it by the end of the year for installation of weapons and air complement.

State media have played down the first sailing of the carrier on May 13, just one year and two weeks after it was launched.

 

[bdpopeye]

In April China conducted a Naval parade. Here's a Chinese made video of the event. They really know how to put on a show. Check out those sailors coming on the flight deck.

Music only . No verbal narration.

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