Chinese carrier in landing and take-off tests - Page 2

Jimbuna · 11-26-12, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

It seemed a very long trap!

And I see no catapult.

It wouldn't surprise me if there wasn't a catapult on her yet but the propaganda message imo was "Look we now have carrier airborne capability".

AriesRCN · 11-26-12, 08:50 AM

The Chinese aircraft carrier (and most of europe) do not use catapults. They use the ski jump system.

Jimbuna · 11-26-12, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AriesRCN

The Chinese aircraft carrier (and most of europe) do not use catapults. They use the ski jump system.

Yeah, fair comment.

troopie · 11-26-12, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Yep love the Bundy rum myself...got a bottle from TarJak a few years ago and have bought the odd bottle ever since

Wow, don't know what to say to that! I didn't think anyone outside Oz drank that! It's a silly thing to have in common but it's good to hear others appreciate it!

Jimbuna · 11-26-12, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by troopie

Wow, don't know what to say to that! I didn't think anyone outside Oz drank that! It's a silly thing to have in common but it's good to hear others appreciate it!

Goes well with Schweppes Peppermint Cordial

nikimcbee · 11-26-12, 10:08 AM

I wonder how many times they watched "Top Gun" before they figured it out?

nikimcbee · 11-26-12, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

It seemed a very long trap!

And I see no catapult.

That's because they were embarrassed, when they realized they installed the wrong type.

Jimbuna · 11-26-12, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I wonder how many times they watched "Top Gun" before they figured it out?

First few attempts probably looked accidentally like this:

Gerald · 11-26-12, 10:14 AM

^Stone age,

Jimbuna · 11-26-12, 10:27 AM

Well I've yet to see a carrier based aircraft from a certain scandinavian country

Gerald · 11-26-12, 10:31 AM

Well, that post was for #22

Jimbuna · 11-26-12, 10:33 AM

Ah, right...never saw that but in fairness you were pointing to my post.

Congratulations...another thread derailed

Gerald · 11-26-12, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Ah, right...never saw that but in fairness you were pointing to my post.

Congratulations...another thread derailed

...We posted at the same time by the clock,

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Congratulations...another thread derailed

Jimbuna · 11-26-12, 12:09 PM

Armistead · 11-26-12, 02:41 PM

China is so far behind it would take 50 years of massive effort and spending before they could ever be a threat in the sea.

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