| Why does China need aircraft carrier? | |
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| May 13, 2007 19:33 | #11   |
 | Shanlone, where did you get this information? Is that true? |
| Sep 23, 2007 15:47 | #12 |
| GUESTA LATE ... | Hello. I would say, carriers are important today. But i think china dont need them. I dont think, they would start a war in a far country, they should concentrate on their land-borders and coasts. Anyway, thats not the most important thing i post here, i just want to tell, that the Mig 31 is an very large aircraft, that one with the max. speed of Mach 3. Its too heavy and not used on carriers. I dont know, if the chinese build carriers, i think, they let it build in russia. But its sure, that they are cooperating together, thats since both countrys were communism, and they have still pacts & contracts about military defense. |
| Aug 3, 2008 16:46 | #13 |
| GUEST30244 | To Johnny512 OMG, do you even know what you have just said? You are basically saying that China needs carriers so that when war comes between you, the US and Taiwan that your country will be ready to thwart any threat? Ok you mentioned something about the Chinese threat Theory. Well you've just increased that threat because you are if I'm not mistaken Chinese and you are basically broadcasting your ideas on the web to show how the Chinese really think. I do not want war, but know thatno country in the world wants to see a billigerant nation and that the whole world will do everything it can to stop one if it arises. Oh and by the way, Taiwan is still the ROC or Republic of China so you are only attacking yourselves and that souldn't be the moral of any country. |
| Aug 5, 2008 18:39 | #14 |
| China has the need too protect the sea lanes that are its source of wealth. It's Navy is developing to do just that. They can be used to project power too. Visiting Naval ships are always a way to show goodwill. If China can afford a carrier or two, let them build. |
| Aug 6, 2008 04:58 | #15 |
| If China was to move into an aircraft carries program they would need 3 carries to have any type of rotation, as one would always be in dry dock for repairs. They would also need to make a decision on what type of aircraft to fly. A VTAL type would do away with the need for catapults or ones with lesser impact on the hull. Aircraft maintenance at sea is a huge problem. Then you have the issue of operating them. A small Carrier would need a crew of around 2500 with the same number ashore in reserve. The issue of training the crew might also add some challenges. The western navies learnt over many years with trail and error and an exchange program. Who would train the crew? Russia? Good luck! Dodger. |
| Dec 4, 2008 12:04 | #16 |
| GUEST33244 | i belive that it is starnge that china is building mass military power and qickly my view on this is if china is planing attack on us then its just fate in human nature for 50 years china has watched and learned from us and all the trade that come's from china is billiions in profit thus provideing a endless budget for millatry build up its been a long aterned waite knowing china will be the next super power and wat better time than now haveing a 1st black president speacking peace and being a very limited war Conscious i think bush may be back in power down the track in the eyes of the world america would seem to now have a weekness in there power im just concerned for wat they have instore for australia will they not see us as the enemy and just keeps things nurtal or will they demand our country will they take over (i have nothing against any asian or foreign culture's we are all human being's and come from mother earth pls negotiation is a far better way .......i speeking for all the australians that are not millatry or government affillited the familys that just work hard for a good life and dont want war .........sincerly dfs |
| Dec 7, 2008 19:55 | #17 |
| The aircraft carrier is paramount to the greatest influential tool any nation could have to promote its political will. And yes, a nuclear arsenal may offer the strongest deterent, but it is a dooms day device that if used, all is lost for the entire world. So the answer is yes, China is fast becoming a super power and hopefully a wise participant in world affairs. Having an aircraft carrier parked 20 miles off your shores is indeed a tremendious message of the nations willingness to control or elevate the situation should the threat not be mitigated. I see this as another, albeit, more forceful level of diplomacy that a nation needs to keep the world secure without resorting to all out conflict. As for comments suggesting confrontation with the US, I believe that to be highly unlikely. Both nations have too much in common and too much to lose should should that happen. I see the use mainly for third world countries who pose an immediate threat to national or world safety. And there are a few near China. |
| Dec 7, 2008 20:54 | #18 |
| "i belive that it is starnge that china is building mass military power and qickly my view on this is if china is planing attack on us." Guest, are you propagating "China Threat Theory"? Where are you from? USA? In a fiercely-competitive world, China as a populous country must improve its defensive capability to safeguard its citizens' lives. In 19th century, China was bullied and intimidated by the West because China lagged behind the West in military technology. |
| Dec 7, 2008 22:40 | #19 |
| GUEST33244, you are from USA i believe. US defense expenditures on upper border line with Canada and down border line with Mexico are close to Zero. Why is that? PRC, a mild nation, weigh a certain amount of GDP on military high-tech, why is that. one of the answer was give by METEOR, and the other one is China has a bear neighbor in north pole whose emotions are not steady, which has been discussed in china millitary forum. |
| Jan 3, 2009 21:40 | #20 |
| Well, apparently the discussion is over as the Chinese Government has placed an order with shipyards in Shanghai for two 60,000 ton aircraft carriers and also ordered 50 Su-33 fighter jets from Russia for them. The old Russian carrier Varig that is in China now will be used to help train crews and pilots. |
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