How you think 052E which alot rumors about it for next upgrade replace 052D ...
For me i think design new replace 054 class more urgent... best upgrade to around 5000 tons
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Well what you said about typical LPD is correct, but also right above report. 071 LPD is more specify design LDP design for Taiwan Strait and south china sea island war scenario. it design more short range large Army/Marine cops transport capability, it design with 4 LCAC compare to San...
I read news possible some AC module will transport via road in shipyard using Spmt Self Propelled Modular Transporter, max up to 20K tons. distance about 2.5km to dry dock #4.
Example Spmt Self Propelled Modular Transporter.
I guest currently Liaoning Aircraft Carriar will going to retire not later than 2030, since it already in water more than 33 years. other 11 year before 2030 pretty enough to serve PLAN.
Yes, also Turkey make china difficulty during transport Ex-Russia Aircraft carrier Varyag (now Liaoning Aircraft Carrier) pass Sea of Marmara to Macau China.
I think is impossible to do final assembly AC at superblocks construction site. because after finish AC assembly it will be ~330 meter long, is danger launch at basin only 850 meter long and hard to control during launch to water. as China shipyard always play safe, transport superblocks to dry...
By logic Yes as your said.
But most country Civic Aviation Authorities still need follow there law, rule and regulation, and they need FAA or EASA certification for type approval before Aircraft get register in there country, or even fly to there airspace.
China CAAC certification still new (not...
As report in China, for next 20 year China need 6000 commercial aircraft, C919 just plan take 30-40% of it, remaining will be Airbus/Boeing/Other. C919/CR929 will not replace all Airbus/Boeing plane, because china want purchase aircraft to maintain "trade balance" with EU and US.
If trade war...
simplify C919 Timeframe:
2019 - 3 more C919 test plane to be fly, total 6 test plane.
2021 - Getting China CAAC certification and first commercial delivery to launch customer.
2023-24 - Getting Europe EASA certification (expected FAA certification due to cross certification between EASE/FAA)...
As news last month from china, domestic engine for C919 will be ready for production around 2027.
but from until now, C919 enter production still no guarantee, since ZTE/huawei banned from US gov. US gov can ban C919 parts/engine from US company anytime went US gov feel C919 is "national...
i believe will be around 24 month from launch to commission, is unlikely over 30 month.
And those China shipbuilding is not compare by US shipbuilder, also US LHA is more complex than china LPH.
I don't see china need 12 month for see trails even for first ship and it much low tech compare to Aircraft Carrier.
30-36 more unlikely to happen unless somethink defect found. LPH not really an high tech even compare to 055. with just minimum defense weapon on board, out-fitting and sea...
As your said, it is correct..my point is went Mahathir have argument with US in 1990 an, than buy Mig-29, than RMAF suffer, but went he facing pressure from US than he no choice buy small amount F/A-18. Than buy again Mi-17 but find out can't register because no type certification. at the end...
Malaysia never buy US product ? i think you are lack of Info.
Malaysia actually is adopt US military system.
Since 2013 malaysia defense use US Sentry C2/C41... new second hand M109A5+, MD503G, new Gowind frigate , even MKM also use france avionic and comms.
malaysia can buy FA-50 or T-346...