The Liaoning arrives in Hong Kong

[Randy W]

in the SCMP

 

 

Inside the Liaoning, the warship with 10 cafeterias, a TV station and even a band

More than 2,000 people live, exercise and train inside China’s first aircraft carrier. What do they eat and do in their spare time? We have the answers

 

 

This weekend China is opening up its Liaoning aircraft carrier to the public for the first time. The ship will arrive in Hong Kong on Friday, accompanied by two destroyers and a frigate. Only 2,000 tickets for the tour at the weekend were handed out, leaving many who had lined up for hours disappointed. But for the lucky few, the visit is a peek into a deeply specialised community, one that works, eats and sleeps together in a maze of hallways and rooms, surrounded by some of the most sophisticated technology and weapons in the Chinese military. Here’s a quick guide to the Liaoning and what visitors can expect.

 

 

 

 

 

Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning arrives in Hong Kong waters for maiden visit

Battle group welcomed by city’s top officials ahead of public tours

 

 

Dwarfing its 20 escorting Hong Kong police launches, the Liaoning sailed through the East Lamma Channel into the waters south of Tsing Yi Island, where the 60,900-tonne mother ship is now anchored. Its size meant it could not sail into Victoria Harbour.

The surrounding area was made a no-fly zone from 7am Friday to 10.30am next Tuesday during the fleet’s debut visit to the city. No aircraft, drones, model aircraft, kites, and balloons are allowed; Government Flying Service planes are the only exception.

 

 

 

[Allon]

With a take off strip that long, it shows the extent pilots have to deal with getting enough acceleration to catch the airfoil curve that brings lift.

 

It's built for show.