Syd Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 This is quantum leap above anything we have on the drawing board. They have thought " outside the box " on this one. Better speed, larger capacity, much more stable, etc. Definitely a " blue-water " long reach vessel. Plus they can service their nuke sub fleet in-between the twin hulls ( sight unseen ) or even launch amphibious opps from same. It will be launched in half the time it takes the USA at just one-third the cost. Add the new Chinese stealth fighter bomber (naval version already flight testing ) in the mix and you have the makings of a formidable weapons system indeed.. Also look at that extra ''parking and readiness'' station between both hull structures.. And of course the launching and landing capabilities from the utilization of twin flight decks at once SOME THOUGHT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO ADVISING YOUR GRANDCHILDREN TO LEARN TO SPEAK MANDARIN. Six of these vessels ( two Pacific, two Atlantic, one Indian Ocean and one Med sea ) would be a valuable diplomatic " big stick ". The new a/c carrier could be twice as fast as anything we have, plus the stability of a catamaran type hull will greatly reduce the pitching, yawing and swaying common to our present designs. Note: the Chinese are already drilling for oil off Cuba , Brazil and Venezuela . Can they build a fleet of these things? A FEW FACTS: The chinese have completed - the world's biggest dam (three gorges), - the world's longest over-water bridge (65 times as much steel as in the eiffel tower). - a 15,000 ' high railroad into tibet (all considered major engineering feats). They are the only nation other than Russia that can launch men into outer space (our capability ends with the last space shuttle launch this month ). They have also shot down a surveillance satellite ( one of their own ) from the ground. Plus they " own our ass " in the international debt game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 All very impressive, but it would only take a few well placed uranium tiped cruise missiles to send it to davy jones's locker. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 The bigger the ship the bigger the target I would say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlowie Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 It looks like those inscrutable Chinese have modelled it on the Weymouth - Jersey ferry (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aultymer Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Made by Matell. Injection mouldings do not withstand HE very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 peter - 2011-08-17 8:46 PM All very impressive, but it would only take a few well placed uranium tiped cruise missiles to send it to davy jones's locker. :D Wouldn't work. It's inflatable! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I once saw a youtube clip of the Chinese army on exercise, frightening, dont think the Americans would tangle with the Chinese somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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