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| One of China's F15 fighter jets preparing for take off from the Liaoning |
The big news today was China releasing an official training video of F15 fighter jets on the carrier the Liaoning.
In the 6:41 minute video, the aircraft is shown with its wings folded and then raised up prepared for take-off from the carrier.
Viewers can also see the pilots training by running along the beach and the lifting weights, and then getting ready for their flights. When they are up in the air, there's a quick pan of the dashboard, but not enough to get a good look of the proprietary information...
It all looks so
Top Gun -- minus Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards. Don't even think of having a female love interest in this propaganda clip. It's all about testosterone here.
Some of the scenes are beautifully shot, particularly those of the carrier at sunset, while the aerial shots are very cool and remind viewers of the 1986 blockbuster film directed by Tony Scott (who died almost two years ago).
However, there are some cheesy bits, like a man in white uniform whipping out his sword for dramatic sound purposes, and the dark room full of naval officers staring at their computer screens? Do they really go to work like that everyday?
Nevertheless it is pretty impressive, as China is eager to show off its "home grown" fighter jets that were put into service two years ago.
