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2015-10-03 China-Japan-Koreas

There's no Chinese aircraft carrier in Syria

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Posted by Blossom Unains5562 2015-10-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 IOW, the "Liaoning" may be heading in the nominal or "strategic direction" of Syria = East Mediterranean, But may not actually dock or patrol in or near Syria per se???

By most China Blogs, the "Liaoning" has been ordered to Syria.

* OTOH see WORLD MILITARY FORUM > SINA: EXPERTS: CHINA AIRCRAFT CARRIER "LIAONING" MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF MASS OR ROUTINE AIRSTRIKES AGZ SYRIA MILITANTS DUE TO AIR GROUP AND REPLENISHMENT LIMITATIONS.

The PLAN CV-16 "Liaoning" is a mostly a dedicated "brown water" CVT, NOT a dedicated, multi-role, "blue water" CVA [Attack = Strike Carrier] in the US-Euro Navy sense.

STILL, "LIAONING" PILOTS AS FUTURE AVIATION CADRES COULD USE THE EXPERIENCE.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-10-03 00:43|| 2015-10-03 00:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Silly story...the Chinese aren't getting involved and even if they did they have no logistic ability to project forces so far. This is just wishful thinking on someone's part. The smartest thing the Chinese can do is stay out of Syria while watching everyone else spend blood and treasure.

Posted by Thraling Hupoluns2819 2015-10-03 10:00|| 2015-10-03 10:00|| Front Page Top

#3 More attention on their presence in Syria means less attention on their new launch islands.

Posted by Skidmark 2015-10-03 11:08|| 2015-10-03 11:08|| Front Page Top

#4 thanks that is really interesting.

I find it also interesting to wonder why the BS story of Chinese warships heading to Syria, was released to the wild.

Since it wasnt true I am curious who put it out and for what purpose

Posted by anon1 2015-10-03 14:44|| 2015-10-03 14:44|| Front Page Top

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