Author Topic: Aircraft carriers and spy satellites (Read 199131 times)

Blackstar · « **Reply #420 on:** 12/14/2025 03:49 am »

Not an aircraft carrier, but... huh.

catdlr · « **Reply #421 on:** 12/14/2025 03:51 am »

Quote from: Blackstar on 12/14/2025 03:49 am

Not an aircraft carrier, but... huh.

"That can't be, that's impossible," Luke Skywalker said, looking at the picture of a Stealth aircraft.

hoku · « **Reply #422 on:** 12/14/2025 08:52 am »

Quote from: Blackstar on 12/14/2025 03:49 am

Not an aircraft carrier, but... huh.

Everything old is new again...

Quote from: catdlr on 12/14/2025 03:51 am

"That can't be, that's impossible," Luke Skywalker said, looking at the picture of a Stealth aircraft.

"That's no SR-71. It's a RB-47", said Luke

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=15459.msg2387833#msg2387833

Blackstar · « **Reply #423 on:** 12/14/2025 12:17 pm »

That text says Blackbird aircraft in flight, but that's not a Blackbird. The wing angle is all wrong.

Blackstar · « **Reply #424 on:** 12/14/2025 10:25 pm »

Blackstar · « **Reply #425 on:** 12/15/2025 09:55 pm »

New satellite pic of the possible new Chinese aircraft carrier under construction. I don't know the details of the satellite that took this.

Blackstar · « **Reply #426 on:** 12/17/2025 09:24 pm »

Blackstar · « **Reply #427 on:** 12/21/2025 05:10 pm »

Yokosuka, Japan.

https://www.navylookout.com/in-focus-frances-future-aircraft-carrier/

Blackstar · « **Reply #428 on:** 12/22/2025 01:49 pm »

China's new carrier is building fast.

Blackstar · « **Reply #429 on:** 12/26/2025 02:44 pm »

New image.

Blackstar · « **Reply #430 on:** 12/28/2025 03:22 pm »

Blackstar · « **Reply #431 on:** 12/29/2025 03:11 pm »

Almost all the photos of China's new helicopter carrier were from a distance or from a satellite. But suddenly there are a bunch of close up photos.

https://www.twz.com/news-features/loyal-wingman-drone-appears-on-chinas-supersized-type-076-amphibious-assault-ship

Blackstar · « **Reply #432 on:** 01/01/2026 01:35 pm »

China's newest aircraft carrier, probably nuclear-powered, continues construction.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/01/reviewing-the-chinese-navy-in-2025-part-i-the-surface-fleet/

Blackstar · « **Reply #433 on:** 01/04/2026 04:36 pm »

Blackstar · « **Reply #434 on:** 01/07/2026 12:22 pm »

JulesVerneATV · « **Reply #435 on:** 01/07/2026 06:27 pm »

Lots of sat pics of 'shipping' popping up in feeds

#Marinera , name change from #Bella1

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If she was carrying oil, you wouldn't see that gray part. It would be under water.

https://x.com/TankerTrackers/status/2008926432026632522#m

At least 16 sanctioned oil tankers have fled

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/oil-tankers-flee-venezuela-avoid-160300438.html

Blackstar · « **Reply #436 on:** 01/10/2026 06:18 pm »

China's big new nuclear powered aircraft carrier continues to advance.

Speedyhaste · « **Reply #437 on:** 01/10/2026 07:47 pm »

Quote from: Blackstar on 12/14/2025 03:49 am

Not an aircraft carrier, but... huh.

Blackstar · « **Reply #438 on:** 01/10/2026 10:02 pm »

Quote from: Speedyhaste on 01/10/2026 07:47 pm

Quote from: Blackstar on 12/14/2025 03:49 am
Not an aircraft carrier, but... huh.

That's from 2021. The plane ("Spirit of Georgia") was repaired and is flying.

https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-air-force/2022/03/17/old-weak-landing-gear-springs-led-to-a-b-2s-10m-skid-off-the-runway/

Blackstar · « **Reply #439 on:** 01/11/2026 11:58 am »

And now for something slightly different. Japan has several helicopter carriers. They are converting them to enable them to operate F-35s. The most noticeable change is squaring off the forward flight deck. (Note: there's an interesting issue about how the Japanese designate these ships. They call them "helicopter destroyers," which evokes a certain amount of derision from people because they are not really destroyers. However, I read something awhile ago that this is not simply deception, but is partly a translation issue.)