To: rjp2005
"They've already bought more than a few Russian carriers.."
Oh really??
China may be a threat in 30-40 years, no need to spread fear of them now.
You, sir, have NO idea what you are talking about.
To: diogenes ghost
Why the anonymous animosity? China bought three Russian carriers - the Minsk, The Varyag, and the Kiev. This is a fact. The Minsk and the Kiev are part of "military theme parks", and the Varyag has been painted in PLAN colors and is being prepared (flight deck) to accomadate the SU-33 purchases they made.
Putting words in someone's mouth is irritating. I made no statement about year projections, merely stating a possibility. How long until the Varyag is operational? I don't know. Jane's Fighting Ships reported it was re-named the Shi Lang after an admiral who re-took Taiwan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_aircraft_carrier_Varyag
20 posted on
05/28/2007 8:29:03 AM PDT by
rjp2005
(Lord have mercy on us)
To: diogenes ghost
Why the anonymous animosity? China bought three Russian carriers - the Minsk, The Varyag, and the Kiev. This is a fact. The Minsk and the Kiev are part of "military theme parks", and the Varyag has been painted in PLAN colors and is being prepared (flight deck) to accomadate the SU-33 purchases they made.
Putting words in someone's mouth is irritating. I made no statement about year projections, merely stating a possibility. How long until the Varyag is operational? I don't know. Jane's Fighting Ships reported it was re-named the Shi Lang after an admiral who re-took Taiwan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_aircraft_carrier_Varyag
21 posted on
05/28/2007 8:29:06 AM PDT by
rjp2005
(Lord have mercy on us)
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