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Data Figure: Picture shows Kuznetsov aircraft carrier has entered the final stages of conversion work

fans for both the military and ordinary people, “Kuznetsov” was already beyond the carrier’s own sense .

Dalian Shipyard in front of guards, from time to time have refused to enter the factory you want to find a number of military aircraft of the fans, “loitering, etc. can not enter, saying that will not work.”

addition to the strong production capacity of Dalian Shipyard, Dalian Naval Academy under the Navy’s famous attractions Tiger Beach is located near the new Chinese navy’s first higher military academies. In Dalian, the “Kuznetsov” was re-conversion, which seems natural.

commentator Ma Dingsheng military has always insisted that the “Kuznetsov” can only use as a training ship, even as the target ship, to the “DF-21″ missiles and “Modern ships” and “Granite missile “try their hands.

ocean, football, the old building … This is the northern tourist city of Dalian a few of the most representative label, but recently, these labels is obviously more attractive than a ship.

is the name of the ship now, “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier.

standing in Dalian Port in the road, you can see the part of the Dalian Port, which included the “Kuznetsov” carrier. In the past few years, the military fans from all over the country, through the network to share this place, and came to see the aircraft carrier.

general analysis of the foreign media, 2011 will be the first year of China’s aircraft carrier, “Kuznetsov” was likely after the transformation of water. China official website have confirmed the presence of the carrier: one belonging to the People’s Daily and the Xinhua News Agency and Xinhua World Wide Web, published continuously since April of this year, “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier photo.

and Dalian people to “come from Dalian, China’s first aircraft carrier,” as proud as the “Kuznetsov” was lost for both the military and ordinary people, have significance beyond the carrier itself. Senior military fans “old Army 001,” said: This is a powerful symbol of China, but also dream round people carrier.

Dalian carrier label

Dalian in April or some cool sea breeze, but a variety of roadside flowers in full bloom, that playing mahjong on the roadside It will soon usher in the summer.

many northern cities of Dalian and the spring is shorter and shorter. However, statistics for the country’s military can not be the number of lovers, Dalian During the past decade are the spring: “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier open more and more information.

many military fans began to dream of Dalian. Days of fine weather, airport landing Zhoushuizi period of time, you can see the Dalian area, you are lucky you can even see the “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier.

but relatively too far in the sky, the military fans carefully through the network to share, “Dalian aircraft carrier” of information: “The Port can be seen on the bridge, gate 2 is that Dalian Port Bridge. man you are not spies, right? I do not want to sell state secrets. “Baidu Q on a friends replied.

4 18, a taxi driver with interest to visitors to introduce the “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier of the civil information, and then pointing in the Gulf Port Road bridge, “that a few red and white under the hook, that is, ‘Kuznetsov’。”

under the red and white hook above the nearby buildings, but the bottom part of the ship is difficult to see in the end. Plus you can see here all kinds of very large ships, which you want to determine the “Kuznetsov” was indeed some difficulty. However, if the expression of slight disappointment, some taxi drivers will be angry, as if guests denied his family the most valuable antique, “You foreigners ah, this can be the first Chinese aircraft carrier!”

but closer to the aircraft carrier where the Dalian Shipyard, Dalian, cheerful people become more and more cautious. Shipyard gate opposite the one about the removal of old buildings, next to a few and the shipyard the hotel, looks no different from any port city.

shipyard gate guard, from time to time have refused to enter the factory you want to find a number of military aircraft of the fans, “loitering, etc. can not enter, saying that will not work.”

out from the shipyard workers, strangers, want to inquire about the carrier for the information, will be carefully looked at some, throw cold words: “Do not know.”

“too bad , and to the gate guard allowed to enter. “This is a fan of these forces to leave the only regret after Dalian: Dalian was really very beautiful, and if they can see the” Kuznetsov “was even more perfect.

passion for civil aircraft and for the cautious insiders, so that the “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier added a lot of mystery.

why the election in Dalian?

but people still saw the “Kuznetsov”, and even snapped the photo.

Army fans by some of Google Maps to find the Dalian Shipyard, and determine the “Kuznetsov” position, the first of these screenshots called the “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier photo.

some military fans apparently more fortunate. Screen name “zhang8818999″ military fans last at 23:25:29 on on December 14 in the Military Forum Navy Forum in Jagged released a photograph described as “Dalian terminal dock on the Kuznetsov.”

photo shows a shot from the rear of the aircraft carrier, several red-white hoisting machine is under construction. Posts in also said, “Now the ship yard in a large cement pool, inside the water drained to release on the say so of some equipment to install.”

“zhang8818999″ is not the only fan of the military aircraft photographed at close range. Not long before, a group of “large aircraft” are favorable for the domestic network of military forum, the basic civil aircraft enthusiast photographer, the subject is parked in the Dalian shipyard “Kuznetsov” was.

Dalian Shipyard has a long history, the official name of Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. under the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation. Its predecessor as the “Middle East ship repair workshop railway companies” and “Eastern Railway Company shipbuilding factory” was founded in June 10, 1898.

2005 年 12 9, the original ship and the original New Shipbuilding Heavy Heavy restructuring, the establishment of Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. (ship group), the total assets of 81.7 billion yuan, more than 8,000 employees, is to have military , shipbuilding, marine engineering, ship repair and heavy industry conglomerate five.

ship Group official website of the information, the group known as China’s “cradle of naval vessels,” since the founding of New China, 44 models were built, 822 ships, is the development of China’s surface ships produce the strongest, the construction of ships for the Navy’s largest shipyard, the first Chinese gunboat, the first guided missile submarine, the first guided missile destroyer, the first an oil supply ship are all built by the ship group. And the Group’s newly built fourth-generation guided missile destroyer after the delivery of military service, greatly enhanced the ability of the Chinese navy’s equipment.

addition to the strong production capacity of Dalian Shipyard, Dalian Naval Academy under the Navy’s famous attractions Tiger Beach is located near the new Chinese navy’s first higher military academies. In Dalian, the “Kuznetsov” was re-conversion, which seems natural.

Kuznetsov Past and Present

stalls near the entrance of Dalian Shipyard boss interview with this reporter, said, “There Dalian Shipyard carrier, “the news spread in Dalian have been five or six years.

1991, the Ukrainian Black Sea shipyard Nicholas Aliyev in the construction of the “Kuznetsov” was only completed in around 70% of the aftermath of the Soviet Union, assigned to the “Kuznetsov” unable to Ukraine continue to build, suspended in January 1992.

Zhang former deputy commander of the Chinese navy has so restore order three “Kuznetsov” was settled in China in the process: Ukraine was calculated, the disintegration of the ship to be $ 250 million, but sold it only after the disintegration of the scrap get $ 5 million. “Ukraine to us and very much hope that China can sell this ship.”

China sent five delegations to Ukraine to discuss the matter, but the awful business from the outset by the U.S. intervention . In the “third country” under the pressure of Ukraine will be removed or destroyed all shipboard equipment. According to the Chinese side was calculated to be completely “rehabilitation” to be consuming 50 billion, then added to $ 70 billion. Due to the cost is too high, eventually gave up the Chinese military cooperation.

to 1998, the law of the Macao Tourism Development Corporation to create $ 20 million purchase price under the ship’s hull has been cessation of 8 years, with a view to the “aircraft carrier converted into the special attractions in the world’s most luxurious gambling boat. ” March 3, 2002, “Kuznetsov” in the After 627 days at sea, after the Aegean Sea, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar, around the Cape of Good Hope into the Indian Ocean, off the Straits of Malacca arrived in Dalian, China.

2002 年 to 2005, a large number of Chinese engineers and technicians of the “Kuznetsov” was a comprehensive test. At the same time, including the living spaces, work spaces, engines, power generation equipment, including aircraft interior refurbishment works are gradually unfolded. Aircraft carrier in the settlement of the introduction of special steel technology problems, “Kuznetsov” was entered dry dock in 2005 for hull maintenance. After about a year of construction, ‘Kuznetsov’ numbers have been painting a new bridge also made some anti-rust treatment, completed the initial renovation of the deck.

publicly available data: “Kuznetsov” was captain of the 302 meters (length), 281 meters (waterline), ship-wide and 70.5 m, draft of 10.5 meters; flight deck is 300 meters long, 70 wide m; hangar length 152 meters, 26 meters wide, 7 meters high. Displacement of 55,000 tons (standard) and 67,000 tons (full load); power of 4 steam turbines, 4-axis 200 000 horsepower, speed of 29-31 knots; crew equipped for 1960 +626 (aviation personnel).

but the “Kuznetsov” was specific information, there has been no official statements. During the two sessions this year, Hong Xu, deputy commander of the Navy fierce response “Kuznetsov” whether the issue will be deployed this year, said: “There will be an appropriate time, right place, right people to announce this thing, I have no announcement . “

Army fans happy

army fans on the network pictures taken in different years show, the first of the” Kuznetsov “was a bit rusty stained track, and a recent photo is displayed, “Kuznetsov” was the appearance of being painted into a common light gray Navy blue, in addition to the surrounding lifting machine, lifting machine on board there are two small, but above and no construction workers.

these pictures are the first fan of his military shooting spread through the network. But entering 2011, the official authority of the media began to gradually released the “Kuznetsov” was the official news and pictures.

4 5 March, the People’s Daily in charge of the World Wide Web a selection of 48 pictures from military forum, and the allotment description: “From the picture, we can see that the project is entering the final stage The large bridge carrier (except active phased array radar system outside) is nearing completion. The carrier has been painted into the standard Chinese navy light gray blue. “

World Wide Web with the text also says: April issue of the Canada, “Chinese Defense Review” magazine that the reconstructed “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier will be entered in this year’s sea trials phase, which indicates that China has a historical moment of the arrival of the aircraft carrier.

Then, Xinhua News Agency Xinhua reproduced in charge of the World Wide Web images and text. It seems a lot of fans in the military, with the aircraft carrier, the Chinese people dreaming the dream of several decades, the Ins and Outs of several generations of Chinese navy soldiers to persistent long-cherished wish will be realized.

“001 Old Army” is a military veteran fans, often from the Internet search on “Kuznetsov” was the message, in his view, “saying: power tool is not no aircraft carriers, with It may not be a panacea, but no it is totally unacceptable, because power is a coastal defense weapon to do this must have carrier support of military protection. Navy aircraft carrier is a powerful country the most obvious signs, no aircraft carriers mean that no a powerful navy, aircraft carrier set information in this platform, the air, the sea in one, or in the foreseeable future can not be replaced at sea weapon. “

” old Army 001 “words represent the Chinese military fans great enthusiasm for the carrier. Military fans there are two views, one group that China needs aircraft carriers, those who know that China does not need aircraft carriers. In the “Kuznetsov” was frequently exposed to the reality of the official media and civil background, quite obviously more happiness to send the aircraft carrier.

“old Army 001″ I hope the Chinese aircraft carrier early trials. In his view, “If the trials are successful, our aircraft carriers like the United States can also participate in a variety of exercises as, and fans can look forward to China’s early round military aircraft have a dream.”

Kuznetsov meaning

in the majority will of the people, the “Kuznetsov” early sea seems to be a common expectation. But “Kuznetsov” what the future will be as the sea, now not the same.

and the United States “Nimitz” class aircraft carriers and the French “de Gaulle” aircraft carrier of large flat deck designs, “Kuznetsov” was retained with the use of a certain elevation of more deck sliding . According to the U.S., “Strategy Page” Web site and other media had speculated that the future of Chinese self-developed carrier-based trainer and the F-11BH-based aircraft as well as purchased from the Russian card -31 helicopter may have early warning equipment, “Kuznetsov” was.

Although such information has not been confirmed, but at least from the side, China has with its carrier supporting the use of multi-type aircraft carrier. Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Centre for Arms Control and Nonproliferation General Hongyuan interview that: the “Kuznetsov” was the initial design and in terms of sophistication, and the West is still a big gap between the advanced aircraft carrier, the future is likely to will act as a carrier training ship.

Phoenix TV anchor, military commentator Ma Dingsheng interview with this reporter, also believes that, “Kuznetsov” was more likely to be used as a training ship and target ship, from a military point of view, other significance. Ma Dingsheng analysis: “the history of the world’s aircraft carrier, only the United States completed from scratch, from light to heavy stage, the Chinese carrier at once into sixty thousand tons level, over the first two phases, there is no self-development process, some Contrary to conventional. “

so” Kuznetsov “aircraft carrier of the message rumors of recent years, Ma Dingsheng has always insisted that the” Kuznetsov “can only use as a training ship, and even act as a target ship, to the “DF-21″ missiles and “Modern ships” and “Granite missile” try their hands.

military experts that “can be expected, carrier-based aircraft pilot training, operational command and control system commissioning, operation mode to build aircraft carrier battle group, will become the ‘Kuznetsov’ in service after the conversion is complete and The main task of which will become China’s naval modernization is an important turning point. “

Ma Dingsheng does not endorse this view. “China’s aircraft carrier is a question whether China’s naval goal is not to become a global maritime power, which is different from the U.S. global strategy.” Ma Dingsheng said, “From the South China Sea, Taiwan Strait issue point of view, ton cruiser , amphibious command ship compared to aircraft carriers, more practical significance. “

Ma Dingsheng even a little worried:” China’s aircraft carrier out will only make the neighboring countries advocate the ‘China threat theory’, the loss of the Chinese cross-cutting the benefits. “newspaper correspondent Zhang Zaisen

(edit: SN049)