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                       The reason why there's a Ski jump on the ship at the top of the page (or the previous page if this post starts a new page) is that the decision to retire the Harriers (the reason for the ski jump) was taken during the Refit the images show it leaving..... too late and too expensive to remove....

SDLThe reason why there's a Ski jump on the ship at the top of the page (or the previous page if this post starts a new page) is that the decision to retire the Harriers (the reason for the ski jump) was taken during the Refit the images show it leaving..... too late and too expensive to remove....

Therefore that's also another reason except the cost. Thanks my friend!

More photos of the PLAN (Chinese) carrier. Click on the link below for higher -resolution PIX.

thanks for posting everbody.

In what scale the model is???

in 1/350. can't do 1/700 anymore eyes are weak.

Great weathering on the boat

Posted on Chinese Military Photos by mpleio

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 28 2011) Capt. Roy J. Kelly commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) on the first day of flight operations. Dwight D. Eisenhower is conducting carrier qualifications and flight deck certifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher A. Baker/Released)

gtb -red

Awesome! Big Sixty from Dixie for those of you that don't know was the USS Saratoga CV-60.

ARABIAN SEA (June 25 2011) CVW-14 aircraft conduct flight operations on board the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 27 2011) F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 fly over the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesse L. Gonzalez/Released)

1977 - View of the tail of an A-7E Corsair II of Attack Squadron (VA) 195 taken during loading of aircraft on board the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An A-7E Corsair II of Attack Squadron (VA) 195 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An A-7E Corsair II of Attack Squadron (VA) 195 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An A-7E Corsair II of Attack Squadron (VA) 195 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An A-7E Corsair II of Attack Squadron (VA) 195 ready for hoisting aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - Sailors tow and A-7E Corsair II of Attack Squadron (VA) 195 to a position for loading onto the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An E-2C Hawkeye of Carrier Airborne Early Warining Squadron (VAW) 122 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An E-2C Hawkeye of Carrier Airborne Early Warining Squadron (VAW) 122 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - View of E-2C Hawkeyes of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 122 during loading of the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An E-2C Hawkeye of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 122 is readied for hositing aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An E-2C Hawkeye of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 122 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An E-2C Hawkeye of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 122 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An E-2C Hawkeye of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 122 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An E-2C Hawkeye of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 122 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - Personnel rig a cable onto an S-3A Viking of Antisubmarine Squadron (VS) 33 for loading onto the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An S-3A Viking of Antisubmarine Squadron (VS) 33 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - An S-3A Viking of Antisubmarine Squadron (VS) 33 is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - The tail of a C-1A Trader frames an S-3A Viking being loaded on board the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - A C-1A Trader nicknamed "The Godfather" ready for hoisting aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - A C-1A Trader nicknamed "The Godfather" is hoisted aboard the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - Aircraft of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 on the flight deck of the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during loading at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

1977 - Aircraft of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 on the flight deck of the carrier Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during loading at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island California prior to a Western Pacific deployment. Robert L. Lawson Photograph Collection.

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