Military of China, force comment.
Military of China, force comment.

Kuznetsov aircraft carrier (purchased from the former Soviet Union, Ukraine) is finally about to complete the conversion. Kuznetsov aircraft carrier is about to complete the conversion. Live” July “Eve” Kuznetsov “was: the site in full swing Kuznetsov aircraft carrier equipped with advanced phased array radar antenna

According to Hong Kong media reports, military sources said, to be repaired because parts out of the question, not being the original carrier on July 1 for internal testing the waters, “This is China The first aircraft carrier, some difficulties are also normal, so we never disclose the sea trial schedule. “

He stressed that” the current problem is not great, are some of the details, does not affect the overall situation, but we have a little more cautious, hoping the carrier state can best debut, do not want to make any mistakes. “

had been delayed as the time, sources said, is the initial 1 month delay, until August, but no exact date, “It depends on the specific situation and then set, at any time may be adjusted forward transfer is possible.” He stressed the need to consider include: hardware (weather), software (the situation, the external environment) will affect the sea trials of the time.

familiar with Chinese military intelligence analysts pointed out that, in addition to spare parts issue, China may also be taken into account the external environmental factors, including the current media focus is too concentrated, with the South China Sea tensions, the Chinese carrier at this time sea trial will cause a lot of response, “parts of the problem must not be too large, may be a little cool outside so further sea trials!”

miss the aircraft carrier battle on July 1, sources said with a smile, Central never had any gift ideas, “prudence is not wrong is the most important.”

He stressed that this is an internal test the water, now considered the official carrier has not yet completed, the entire weapon system, all equipment will take some time to finish, can be estimated with a complete next year, and even the formation of formation. In addition, shoot-off shot to Kuznetsov aircraft carrier has recently appeared on the screen a large number of sailors suspected. (New)

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Hong Kong media: China’s first aircraft carrier to sea trial postponed one month (Figure)

(edit: SN049 )