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New Chinese Assault Carrier Catches Fire
Forbes ^ | 11 April 20 | H I Sutton

Posted on 04/12/2020 9:40:42 AM PDT by Bruiser 10

Black smoke has been seen billowing from China’s first assault carrier in Shanghai. The new Type-075 carrier, which is similar to the U.S. Navy’s America Class assault carriers, is designed to carry helicopters and hovercraft to support amphibious landings.

The smoke was reported on Chinese social media platforms earlier today. Images suggest that the fire took hold within the hull of the ship, possibly in the expansive aircraft hanger. Smoke came out of the open aircraft lift near the front of the island superstructure. Smoke also came out of the rear hangar opening. For a time a massive cloud of smoke rose high into the air, and would have been visible for miles around.

The fire was put out, but not before causing significant smoke damage to the hull. The extent of damage inside is not yet known. Black stains can now be seen from the ship's large well deck in the stern, contrasting with the clean gray paint. The vessel was only launched on September 25 and is being fitted out before sea trials.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 201909; 20190925; amphib; amphibians; carrier; cheapcrap; chian; chicom; china; chinese; chinesefiredrill; fire; navy; oops; plan; whoopsie
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To: Bruiser 10

China is a cheap imitation of a 1st World Country and will fall apart with the slightest push

This Virus won’t last much longer either. Nothing made in China lasts very long...


41 posted on 04/12/2020 10:37:52 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtu Grow up No one will ever be brought tobe.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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To: Bruiser 10

Is this some of the retribution Sec. Pompeo mentioned at the presser last week?


42 posted on 04/12/2020 10:40:59 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (I'm triggered by liberals and other assorted moonbats.)
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To: Bruiser 10

Disappointed...the pictures provided for the article were pathetic and only 4. I know there were more Chinese in the area taking them, they’re everywhere, so there should have been an bevy of pictures.

rwood


43 posted on 04/12/2020 10:45:57 AM PDT by Redwood71
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To: daniel1212

“The new Type-075 carrier, which is similar to the U.S. Navy’s America Class assault carriers
Based upon designs obtained from...’

Mattel.


44 posted on 04/12/2020 10:46:12 AM PDT by _longranger81 (Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the defenseless; care for the unloved.)
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To: Bruiser 10

My hovercraft is full of... bats.


45 posted on 04/12/2020 10:47:25 AM PDT by real saxophonist (If you don't have a gun, sell some toilet paper, and go buy a gun. - Colion Noir)
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To: shanover

BS the TR will be back in service in less than a month once it is fully decontaminated.


46 posted on 04/12/2020 11:09:37 AM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: Bruiser 10

That’s a damn shame. /sarc


47 posted on 04/12/2020 11:28:27 AM PDT by semaj (We are the People!)
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To: Bruiser 10

Portend of things to come? For the Chinese military, truly hope so.


48 posted on 04/12/2020 11:30:51 AM PDT by semaj (We are the People!)
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To: Bruiser 10
China Confirms Fire on board Type 075 amphibious assault ship

China's amphibious assault ship, LHD Type 075 on fire in Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai

49 posted on 04/12/2020 12:05:56 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

the cook was making some bat soup with the fire broke out in the kitchen.


50 posted on 04/12/2020 12:07:10 PM PDT by CJ Wolf ( #wwg1wga #gin&tonic #godwins)
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To: Karliner; Kaslin

No, no.
This is a copy of the second version of Russia’s Kirov-style aircraft-cruisers: Jump deck forward with smaller aft decks than US carrier, more deck armament.

The Russian carriers that China purchased/extorted/borrowed from also had several fires in their years of service. Lots of political back-and-forth/negotiations between Russia-China-Turkey-Ukraine for many years. Fires while in shipyard and re-construction are easy to start, hard to put out, very-very hard to recover from with many months of rework and replacement of cables, electronics, electrical, steel, and piping.


51 posted on 04/12/2020 12:10:27 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but ABCNNBCBS donates every hour, every night, every day of the year.)
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To: Bruiser 10

Taiwan can rest easier tonight.


52 posted on 04/12/2020 12:11:29 PM PDT by Mr. Blond
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Oh no. That sucks. 😂😂😂
53 posted on 04/12/2020 12:20:07 PM PDT by catbertz
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To: Bruiser 10
Someone had to post it.
54 posted on 04/12/2020 12:36:44 PM PDT by FormerFRLurker (Keep calm and vote your conscience.)
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To: Bruiser 10

Shortly after Russia’s only aircraft carrier caught fire on December 12th.


55 posted on 04/12/2020 12:38:06 PM PDT by cquiggy
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To: Bruiser 10

What’s the problem? Russia’s aircraft carrier puts out smoke too.


56 posted on 04/12/2020 1:13:27 PM PDT by lurk
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To: cquiggy

>Shortly after Russia’s only aircraft carrier caught fire on December 12th.<

You’re not suggesting a pattern, are you?


57 posted on 04/12/2020 1:16:40 PM PDT by Bruiser 10 (Will you Boogaloo?)
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To: chief lee runamok

Nothin’ beats a fire onboard a Chinese aircraft carrier—in Port, before launch...


58 posted on 04/12/2020 2:15:56 PM PDT by W. (Hey, beer!)
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To: CJ Wolf

8>)


59 posted on 04/12/2020 2:22:43 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: dfwgator

FTA: ...but not before causing significant smoke damage to the hull

It should as it is just soot.


60 posted on 04/12/2020 3:40:22 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
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