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| China forms its first carrier-based aviation unit |
| 2013-05-12 |
| China’s first carrier-based aviation unit has been established in Northeastern China’s Liaoning province. On Friday, the Chinese Navy announced the establishment of its first carrier-based aviation unit. Pilots have been specially selected from China’s Air Force. All of them have flown more than 5 different types of aircraft, and have logged more than 1000 hours of flight time. “It is very difficult and risky for carrier-based aircraft to land on a limited landing area on a moving carrier under a complex marine environment. So the candidates must go through a strict screening process,” said Liu Changhong, commander for flight testing, Chinese Navy. The pilots have also been well educated in navigation, maritime law, and meteorology. Experts say the full establishment of the fighter jet fleet means that the aircraft carrier is now more ready to operate to its full potential. It brings the carrier a crucial step closer towards becoming a genuine naval combat force. But building up any air fleet is no easy task. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #2 See also BHARAT RAKSHAK > [PRI.org] CHINA"S ECONOMY AT CROSSROADS BETWEEN FREER ENTERPRISE [not just "free"], STATE CONTROL. IMO "State Control" also read, COMMUNISM-SOCIALISM + IDEO "CENTRALISM". Prolly the best example for Beijing is to study rival Japan's [non-Militarism based]rapid modernization, industrialization, + geopol expansionism following the Meiji restoration in the late 19th century. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2013-05-12 19:50 |
| #1 some stuff can't be stolen. like the training they are gonna need. |
| Posted by: chris 2013-05-12 07:44 |