Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships

Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations.

The images captured by Colorado-based satellite imagery company Maxar Technologies dated Sunday show the outlines of a U.S. aircraft carrier and at least one destroyer sitting on a railway track.

Maxar identified the location as Ruoqiang, a Taklamakan Desert county in the northwestern Xinjiang region.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing Monday that he had no information about the images, saying, “I’m not aware of the situation you mentioned."

Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships

The design of the mock-ups do seem to be based on basic American ship design and lay out. Do the Chinese think the best way to stop a carrier fleet group is to try and and land forces on a carrier and take out the heart of the group perhaps? I'd say an impossible task but we've seen how the Iranian small and fast attack boats operate, maybe China thinks it could attack a carrier like that or perhaps a small sub of special forces?

China obviously doesn't care about the mock-ups being imaged out in the open so they must think they now on a par with America Militarily wise. I imagine this was done in the past just less blatant and under cover.

Do you guys think this is newsworthy or do you guys think that most militaries around the world do this kind thing anyway.

a reply to: Kurokage

I'm just really, really concerned that if they have mock-up sailors in those mock-up ships, they use the proper pronouns to refer to them. It would be devastating if they found themselves in a real confrontation with US military and used the wrong pronouns!

originally posted by: Kurokage

Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations.

The images captured by Colorado-based satellite imagery company Maxar Technologies dated Sunday show the outlines of a U.S. aircraft carrier and at least one destroyer sitting on a railway track.

Maxar identified the location as Ruoqiang, a Taklamakan Desert county in the northwestern Xinjiang region.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing Monday that he had no information about the images, saying, “I’m not aware of the situation you mentioned."

Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships

The design of the mock-ups do seem to be based on basic American ship design and lay out. Do the Chinese think the best way to stop a carrier fleet group is to try and and land forces on a carrier and take out the heart of the group perhaps? I'd say an impossible task but we've seen how the Iranian small and fast attack boats operate, maybe China thinks it could attack a carrier like that or perhaps a small sub of special forces?

China obviously doesn't care about the mock-ups being imaged out in the open so they must think they now on a par with America Militarily wise. I imagine this was done in the past just less blatant and under cover.

Do you guys think this is newsworthy or do you guys think that most militaries around the world do this kind thing anyway.

Mock up naval ships on rails in a desert? Is it me or does the location in a desert and ships being of this size on a railway track not add up?

They must be paper mache or something.

In any event, we have used dummy ships for practice. Grant it, they are rarely in the final form of enemy vessel. It would very expensive to replicate another ship design.

a reply to: Kurokage

Yes. And so does the United States. Wherever you been? Soviet Migs, mockups, fake towns....also psychics we're used to try n locate the Iran hostages.

Mockups, copies, real deals, stolen tech.....we've done it since placing fake tanks in France to fool Hitler.

We did, he was.

This is nothing new...but you sound like "oh my God". Well...if anything...we were 1st.1940's-now...still.

a reply to: mysterioustranger

Pattons ghost army was pretty vital in keeping German reserves out of normandy.

originally posted by: mysterioustranger
a reply to: Kurokage


...but you sound like "oh my God".

Ummm...how does...

Do you guys think this is newsworthy or do you guys think that most militaries around the world do this kind thing anyway.

Equate to your above hyperventilation...?


Sounds like someone needs their coffee...





YouSir

originally posted by: MDDoxs

originally posted by: Kurokage

Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations.

The images captured by Colorado-based satellite imagery company Maxar Technologies dated Sunday show the outlines of a U.S. aircraft carrier and at least one destroyer sitting on a railway track.

Maxar identified the location as Ruoqiang, a Taklamakan Desert county in the northwestern Xinjiang region.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing Monday that he had no information about the images, saying, “I’m not aware of the situation you mentioned."

Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships

The design of the mock-ups do seem to be based on basic American ship design and lay out. Do the Chinese think the best way to stop a carrier fleet group is to try and and land forces on a carrier and take out the heart of the group perhaps? I'd say an impossible task but we've seen how the Iranian small and fast attack boats operate, maybe China thinks it could attack a carrier like that or perhaps a small sub of special forces?

China obviously doesn't care about the mock-ups being imaged out in the open so they must think they now on a par with America Militarily wise. I imagine this was done in the past just less blatant and under cover.

Do you guys think this is newsworthy or do you guys think that most militaries around the world do this kind thing anyway.

Mock up naval ships on rails in a desert? Is it me or does the location in a desert and ships being of this size on a railway track not add up?

They must be paper mache or something.

Ummm...word on the street has it that those are no mockups...

They're the real deal...

in dry dock...





YouSir

Movie props? Disney remake of Tora! Tora! Tora!, china version.

originally posted by: YouSir

originally posted by: MDDoxs

originally posted by: Kurokage

Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations.

The images captured by Colorado-based satellite imagery company Maxar Technologies dated Sunday show the outlines of a U.S. aircraft carrier and at least one destroyer sitting on a railway track.

Maxar identified the location as Ruoqiang, a Taklamakan Desert county in the northwestern Xinjiang region.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing Monday that he had no information about the images, saying, “I’m not aware of the situation you mentioned."

Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships

The design of the mock-ups do seem to be based on basic American ship design and lay out. Do the Chinese think the best way to stop a carrier fleet group is to try and and land forces on a carrier and take out the heart of the group perhaps? I'd say an impossible task but we've seen how the Iranian small and fast attack boats operate, maybe China thinks it could attack a carrier like that or perhaps a small sub of special forces?

China obviously doesn't care about the mock-ups being imaged out in the open so they must think they now on a par with America Militarily wise. I imagine this was done in the past just less blatant and under cover.

Do you guys think this is newsworthy or do you guys think that most militaries around the world do this kind thing anyway.

Mock up naval ships on rails in a desert? Is it me or does the location in a desert and ships being of this size on a railway track not add up?

They must be paper mache or something.

Ummm...word on the street has it that those are no mockups...

They're the real deal...

in dry dock...

YouSir

Wow expensive if so. Also, more concerning.

If they have mocked up versions with dimensions and areas similar to the real thing, that can mean they want to try very specific attacks on these vessels. Dont blame them, as it would help them prepare better, but that is a lot of investment if you didnt have concerns over potential engagement.

a reply to: Kurokage

Looking at the photos took me back forty years... it looks like their playing the classic Battleship Game on a large scale.

"You sunk my battleship" for those old enough to remember.




BTW, I'm sure they already do enough simulations with super computers and AI, so whats the point of these mock-ups?

a reply to: MDDoxs

We have most of an Aegis in the desert at White Sands for testing. China has a similar missile range setup in the desert, so it makes sense to build targets there.

a reply to: Kurokage

Based on what we've seen, General Milley (with Biden's approval) gave China the blueprints. They even know how many sailors to place on each one, along with their names and additional personal info.

a reply to: YouSir

Not me. Dont drink coffee. Not good saving lives with the "shakes".

a reply to: TheGreazel

That's my point. It's not new

a reply to: mysterioustranger

Yes. And so does the United States. Wherever you been? Soviet Migs, mockups, fake towns....also psychics we're used to try n locate the Iran hostages.

Mockups, copies, real deals, stolen tech.....we've done it since placing fake tanks in France to fool Hitler.

We did, he was.

This is nothing new...but you sound like "oh my God". Well...if anything...we were 1st.1940's-now...still.

Did you not read the last line of my post??? I posted a news article and asked the question on peoples thoughts, were you got the "Oh my god" from, who knows??

Do you guys think this is newsworthy or do you guys think that most militaries around the world do this kind thing anyway.

Yes I do know about countries that do this kind of practice, America's 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron that flew migs are a perfect example, China being so blatant about it is and building full size mock-ups is new.

originally posted by: YouSir

originally posted by: MDDoxs

originally posted by: Kurokage

Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations.

The images captured by Colorado-based satellite imagery company Maxar Technologies dated Sunday show the outlines of a U.S. aircraft carrier and at least one destroyer sitting on a railway track.

Maxar identified the location as Ruoqiang, a Taklamakan Desert county in the northwestern Xinjiang region.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing Monday that he had no information about the images, saying, “I’m not aware of the situation you mentioned."

Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships

The design of the mock-ups do seem to be based on basic American ship design and lay out. Do the Chinese think the best way to stop a carrier fleet group is to try and and land forces on a carrier and take out the heart of the group perhaps? I'd say an impossible task but we've seen how the Iranian small and fast attack boats operate, maybe China thinks it could attack a carrier like that or perhaps a small sub of special forces?

China obviously doesn't care about the mock-ups being imaged out in the open so they must think they now on a par with America Militarily wise. I imagine this was done in the past just less blatant and under cover.

Do you guys think this is newsworthy or do you guys think that most militaries around the world do this kind thing anyway.

Mock up naval ships on rails in a desert? Is it me or does the location in a desert and ships being of this size on a railway track not add up?

They must be paper mache or something.

Ummm...word on the street has it that those are no mockups...

They're the real deal...

in dry dock...

YouSir

That would be in very dry docks!

a reply to: Zaphod58

Do you think these are more for targeting and missile attacks then, and not a special forces training mock-up?

a reply to: carewemust

Dont worry about the personal data, Uncle Sugar will give everyone a free year of LifeLock.

a reply to: Kurokage

Yes I did. And re-read:

"Do you guys think this is newsworthy or do you guys think that most militaries around the world do this kind thing anyway."

I stand by my statement. You asked

a reply to: mysterioustranger

I stand by my statement. You asked

Well your statement is wrong!!
How is asking for peoples opinion about this article an "oh my God" moment???