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**pdawg1911** · 07-30-2012, 08:57 AM

Wish my dad was still alive to see that model of the Enterprise. He was a Chief on the USS Bainbridge when it, the USS Enterprise, and USS Longbeach formed Task Force 1 and completed Operation Sea Orbit. (First time a naval task force circled the earth without needing to refuel.)

Regards,
Pat

**chen** · 07-30-2012, 06:20 PM

Varyag passing the narrowest point at Bosphorus .

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**chen** · 07-31-2012, 07:17 AM

Two more shots of Varyag at Bosphorus. The hull is quite rusty.

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**chen** · 07-31-2012, 12:06 PM

Good Bye Turkey.

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**Woolgar** · 07-31-2012, 01:50 PM

These images are outstanding

I was in Istanbul last year and I can just imagine that goliath passing through !

Nick

**chen** · 07-31-2012, 06:26 PM

Varyag finally on its way to China.

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**chen** · 08-01-2012, 08:59 AM

When Varyag arrived at Dalain shipyard, restoration started. Note the 12 empty silos for SS-N-19 Shipwreck missiles.
When compared to rendering drawing, the 12 xSS-N-19 can be seen( circled by blue). Russian removed most of the Varyag's bridge tower structure( circled by blue). Also note the full structure of Admiral Kuznetsov vs. that of Varyag before restoration .

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**chen** · 08-01-2012, 06:24 PM

Stern view of Varyag before and after restoration. Note the white painted wording" KINGSTOWN" and the blue truck transporting cement.

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**chen** · 08-02-2012, 06:31 AM

J-15 Flying shark is tested on board the Varyag ( compared this picture with the one at #120). Note the arresting cables.

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**chen** · 08-02-2012, 11:38 AM

May be one day Dmitry can also watch the plane landing on Varyag just as what he did on Admiral Kuznetsov.

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**chen** · 08-03-2012, 07:30 AM

Varyag's bridge tower looks more cleaner than that of Kuznetsov.

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**chen** · 08-03-2012, 07:52 PM

Latest sea trial of Varyag.

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**chen** · 08-04-2012, 06:30 AM

Interesting!

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**chen** · 08-04-2012, 06:10 PM

Russian Judge.

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**chen** · 08-05-2012, 06:12 AM

Soviet's older Kiev class is another interesting " crusier-carrier" concept in 70-80 era.
This class has 4 ships: Kiev, Minisk( 011), Novorossijsk ( 137) and Baku.
These ships look similar in apperance except Baku which has the distinctive 12 x SS-N-12 Sandbox cruise missiles tubes and "below deck" silos containing SA-N-9 Gauntlet surface to air (SAM) missiles.

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