China flexes her military muscle.

[bentwaters81tfw]

https://theaviationist.com/2018/06/26/chinas-new-video-of-their-naval-aviation-blows-top-gun-away/

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Ok I know this is my opinion and these are my thoughts on the video. Impressive to a degree but not very much of a threat. One aircraft carrier complete and thats a design from the soviet era 80’s. A new one on the ways with a better design. Planes must launch under there own power with no catapult assist, so loadout is limited as is fuel. I know the next carrier on the ways will address this situation but thats at least 2-3 years down the road if memory serves. The other ships in the fleet look to be of older hull designs from the 80’s or 90’s. The helicopters look to be of an even older design. Though i’d have to double check my books to confirm that. Like i said impressive but not a huge threat. That could change in the future though. If everyone doesnt stay vigilant and the Chinese play their cards right. Thank you @bentwaters81tfw for sharing.

 

Dennis

Edited June 29, 2018 by Corsairfoxfouruncle

[Smudge]

Very impressive to me too. I wouldn't like to face that lot coming up up the Channel. 

I like that their flight deck directors wear yellow 

[qn30jEkPz7]

Interesting article on a twist to radar to detect stealth designs - my physics isn’t good (or up to date) enough to critique 

 

https://www.popsci.com/china-quantum-radar-detects-stealth-planes-missiles

[Sgt.Squarehead]

China's primary thinking re: flat-tops is probably best reflected thus:

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DF-21

 

Russia's thinking is more or less the same from what I can make out.