PLAN Carrier

**gf0012-aust** · 16 Apr 12,, 04:20

The kiwis won't be too happy about getting their designs plagiarised either...

**xinhui** · 16 Apr 12,, 04:45

Originally Posted by gf0012-aust

The kiwis won't be too happy about getting their designs plagiarised either...

Can't blame the Chinese on this one -- it is launched from McConaghy Boats' own China yard.

**gf0012-aust** · 16 Apr 12,, 06:29

Originally Posted by xinhui

Can't blame the Chinese on this one -- it is launched from McConaghy Boats' own China yard.

i wasn't blaming the chinese on this.... i did see the yard involved.

**RustyBattleship** · 24 Apr 12,, 00:42

A friend just sent me this video of the USS Stennis. One US aircraft carrier has a more powerful air force than 70% of all countries. [VIDEO] Pretty interesting to watch.

**xinhui** · 30 Apr 12,, 03:47

gf,

someone forwarded me this new... damn funny.

:iamwithstupid: :offtopic:

Titanic II to Be Built by Billionaire Palmer, Chinese Yard
By Elisabeth Behrmann - Apr 29, 2012 5:46 PM PT

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer plans to build a 21st-century version of the Titanic with the help of a Chinese shipyard, with the cruise ship’s maiden voyage from England to North America scheduled in late 2016.

Palmer said he had invited the Chinese navy to escort Titanic II on its maiden voyage to New York, according to an e- mailed statement. The initial pact with China’s CSC Jinling Shipyard also includes plans for a fleet of luxury liners.
Enlarge image Titanic II to Be Built

The Titanic sits under scaffolding in the spring of 1911 in this photo made available to the media by the Library of Congress. Source: Library of Congress (George Grantham Bain Collection) via Bloomberg
Audio Download: Dr. Ballard Describes Discovering Sunken Titanic
Enlarge image Billionaire Clive Palmer

Clive Palmer, chairman of Mineralogy Pty. Photographer: Patrick Hamilton/Bloomberg

The original Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic on April 15, 1912, costing the lives of 1,514 passengers and crew, according to the statement. Mining magnate Palmer, 58, has a fortune of A$5.05 billion ($5.3 billion) and was Australia’s fifth-richest person, according to BRW magazine estimates in May.

“It will be every bit as luxurious as the original Titanic but of course it will have state-of-the-art 21st century technology and the latest navigation and safety systems,” Palmer said. “The Chinese ship building industry with our assistance wants to be a major player in this market.”

The Titanic, commissioned by White Star Line, was the largest liner in the world when built at just under 270 meters (886 feet) and 53 meters high.

Palmer is developing coal and iron ore mines in Australia, including the $8 billion China First coal project in Queensland state. Last year, he dropped plans to sell shares in his company Resourcehouse Ltd. in Hong Kong after commodities prices fell.

To contact the reporter on this story: Elisabeth Behrmann in Sydney at ebehrmann1@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Rebecca Keenan at rkeenan5@bloomberg.net

Titanic II to Be Built by Billionaire Palmer, Chinese Yard - Bloomberg

**gf0012-aust** · 30 Apr 12,, 04:06

just goes to show, being a billionaire doesn't mean you're smarter.

i guess you saw his CIA comments during the Qld elections? what a loon

**xinhui** · 30 Apr 12,, 04:09

Oh, forget to insert this photo to pair with the above post.
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**surfgun** · 30 Apr 12,, 16:19

Would the environmentalists, let a coal belching ship near the UK or New York?

**Officer of Engineers** · 30 Apr 12,, 17:36

Originally Posted by xinhui

Oh, forget to insert this photo to pair with the above post.
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Andy, you are not my most favourite person right now.

**astralis** · 30 Apr 12,, 18:50

left unsaid by the good colonel-- Celion Dion IS his most favou- never mind!

**xinhui** · 02 May 12,, 06:54

ok ok, back to topic.

gf, model of the PLAN's new truck. Not sure it is the same as the two U/C

**xinhui** · 07 May 12,, 06:01

Originally Posted by gf0012-aust

thanks matey, a profile shot would be useful.

there's some odd design features so far... ie compare new build and old build. you wonder what possessed them to design some of the features in 887

eg they've obviously worked out that the hangar door for 887 wasn't the best design for aviation flexibility, the weaps on the hangar wings on the newbuild will either be less intrusive, or they've rebuilt access paths in that hanger

they're certainly not afraid to modify core designs

Gf, an update
In five weeks -- nav radars and satcom aerials mounted.