And some focus on the new aircraft carrier (CV):Let me clarify some info here, there should be 3 destroyers in service returning for maintenance, 4×052DG and 2×055 in outfitting, 4×052DG & 2×055 under construction, however, the most attracting part is the first CATOBAR CV hull modules under assembly. pic.twitter.com/hu28fe3TUB— dafeng cao (@dafengcao) March 9, 2019
We've already touched on China's thinking on aircraft carrier procurement, a throwaway bit at the end of a post on China's icebreakers Xue Long and Xue Long 2:via Totoro/SDF: "Interesting image. Green circle is the 003 and it shows a very large chunk already assembled. With possibly even larger piece, hidden by the movable roof cover. We're talking about 100+ meters of ship hull being assembled, almost to the main deck level. ... " pic.twitter.com/2Ub8AQYnKH— @Rupprecht_A (@RupprechtDeino) March 8, 2019
China Launches Its First Domestically Built Icebreaker
...The thing that is impressive about the Xue Long 2 is that the Chinese built it themselves.
As noted in the outro from the nuclear-powered ship, the strategy is similar to the one they used to pursue their aircraft carrier dreams.
Here's the short version of the time the Chinese bought their first aircraft carrier from Ukraine.
The Ukrainians wouldn't sell if the big boat were going to be used for military purposes.
So the Chinese said "Ahhh...casino"
"That's it, we're only going to use it as a floating casino, Chinese people like to gamble, come on lucky 8, that's the ticket!"
Here's the Casino:
As can be seen, gamblers are able to fly right in for the action, Pai Gow to starboard, baccarat to port.
I can't wait to see what's cookin' in the icebreaker laboratories.
