02.08.2011, 20:37
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31 July
CHINA
Aircraft carrier VARYAG shortly prior sailing for first sea trials. All scaffolding removed; some 200 crew observed in muster on deck, suggesting navy has officially taken over the ship. Official statement names commanding officer (50-year old captain), who has been on board since December.
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01 August
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CHINA
More rumours on allegedly begun construction of indigenous aircraft carrier … at the Changxing Island Shipyard in Shanghai. US “defence official” tells US paper “satellite pictures show one carrier under construction, similar to VARYAG with ski-jump”.
(rmks: if construction really has begun, it should be much too early for establishing any such similarities to VARYAG) ....