Give me a break. Of course I do. I am a former carrier sailor myself and have been fascinated with birdfarms since I was six years old and went aboard the USS Midway with my family at NAS Alameda for the first time.
I am also sure that China is going to go through its own teething pains (which will probably involve a moderate to high amount of blood, guts and feathers) but China, being China will simply shrug that off as the price of doing business.
What everyone seems to be ignoring is that the Chinese do not need to invent anything. All they are doing is adapting and improving what others, including us, have already done. They are quite good at that.
And, because they do not kowtow to public opinion like we do, they will get through the messy stages a lot faster.
You might as well ask if I know the teething pains the Chinese went through with submarine operations — which is every bit as complex, demanding and dangerous as carrier operations — and at which they have also become quite proficient.
Proficient enough to sneak a boat well into missile range of the USS Kitty Hawk undetected.
People really need to stop their sneering, wake up and smell the coffee. These are serious professional people who are working with world class hardware. If we do not get that dialed in now, we are going to get our balls kicked up next to our ears if it ever seriously drops in the pot.
Trust me I do not underestimate the Chicoms. I just wondered if you had a frame of reference for your comments.