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Our frenemies across Asia are now a naval superpower, having successfully landed a Chinese jet on a Chinese aircraft carrier for the first time. And it’s lethal — the guy in charge dropped dead in the middle of it.
We’re not doctors here, so we can’t exactly say the J-15 literally killed Luo Yang, President of Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and the guy in charge of the J-15 program. But China Daily notes he did suffer his cardiac arrest smack in the middle of a J-15 training operation, what was surely a weighty time for both he and the entire Chinese military apparatus. That’s a lot of pressure.
We also can’t exactly say China is really a naval superpower, as the aircraft carrier is an old rust bucket it bought on the used lot from Russia — an old Soviet model — and the J-15 itself is based on old Soviet blueprints. [The Aviationist]
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There’s no point in buying a new aircraft carrier, it loses like $50,000,000 of it’s value as soon as you take it out of the harbour.
Plus this beauty here has got character, and with a respectable 0.025 miles to the gallon you’ll not only look cool while you’re taking over the seas, but you’ll also save some cash doing it!
What do you mean you’re going to have to consult your people? Come on China, be a man, sign the paperwork, your people like it when you wear the trousers, they’ll respect you for it. Adda boy China. Right on the dotted line.
its not new, its an old russian one isnt it?
One previous owner, barely used, don’t mind the rusting. True story, the previous owner just bought it to look good, took good care of it too. I can ask them China, but I don’t think the last owners left any MIG’s on board, I can throw in a new pair of wiper blades but that’s the best I can do.
Love it!
I have this lovely image in my head now of a little old dear taking her aircraft carrier down to the shops once a week.
That’s pretty good fuel consumption. My first ship did just 2 feet per gallon at full power.
No point being snarky about it, at least they have a carrier.
And jets to go on the bloody carrier.
Sodding UK gov. *wonders off muttering*
Yeah SAM, when was the last time YOU bought an aircraft carrier, huh?
I bet you don’t even have a harbour. You know what, this whole article just smacks of jealousy to me.
Do you even have a military?
Pretty sure he’s referring to the fact that the UK currently doesn’t have any carriers…
And please, no-one come back at me with the Illustrious, Ocean, Albion, Bulwark or Argus. You pedants know full well what I mean.
Oh I know, I just thought the idea of Sam being jealous of China because he didn’t have a navy hilarious.
True enough- it may be an old rust bucket but it’s a damn-site better than anything we ( don’t currently & in future will ) have.
Campest.
FOD line.
Ever.
HOLY NUTBALLS IT’S A TRANSFORMING PLANE!! – Diaz
Mocking China’s army won’t make them any less powerful (more and more every day). Less than a century ago there were people in Europe mocking USA’s “rudimentary” army.