I'll be using @SkyfiApp for regular optical & SAR imagery of key naval bases (Zhoushan, Zhanjiang, Yulin, Longpo, etc.) & shipyards (Hudong, GSI) for force posture analysis
Stay tuned, more to come!
Just a bit of a teaser as I establish a baseline understanding of who is where, when...
Somewhat out of the ordinary, but there was a Type 075 LHD at Longpo on 4 May 2025.
While it's a bit blurry at 99cm resolution, you can see the pennant # painted on the deck (just like in the old days 🤣): 34, the newest Type 075
Not sure if she is in service yet, but she is making the rounds
Src📷: Acquired through @SkyfiApp
@Schizointel @IndoPacWatch
Monitoring Guangzhou Shipyard International near Shenzhen
The latest look reveals that 2x Shuiqiao-110, -135, and -185 class amphibious assault barges remain at the facility
Keeping 👀 on these vessels that have only 1 purpose
#PLAN #Shuiqiao
🇷🇺IVANOVO SEVERNY - AIR BASE🇷🇺
With all the attention on the A-50 given the recent downing of 2x, it seemed like a good time to look at the home base of the AEW&C squadron in the RuAF. 1/
One observation jumps off the page. The boneyard typically has 9x A-50 but now only has 6x with clear signs of movement in the snow. Also, those 6x, appear to have no engines and covers on the radomes. 2/
Looking at the remainder of the air base, there appear to be 15x Il-76 active with one potentially inactive given its in an unplowed location. Mixed in is 1x A-50 in an unplowed area with no engines. 3/
🇷🇺BLACK SEA FLEET - SEVASTOPOL🇷🇺
0.3M📷 from 31 Oct 2023. Ultra high res look at the dry docks around Sevastopol. The stripped down Minsk (127) has left the dry dock and is tied up just north of there. Rostov-on-Don (KILO) is still in the dry dock.
h/t @CovertShores
The weapons runner SPARTA IV is still in the dry dock in the back bay but she is joined by another Ropucha Class. Not sure what is going on, could just be regular maintenance.
Taking advantage of the ultra high res imagery, here are some other interesting spots. Including the Minsk, there are 7 total Ropuchas in port. Also, the Tsiklon is anchored near the port entrance. Usual suspects remain at the Frigate pier.
🇷🇺BLACK SEA FLEET🇷🇺
0.5M📷 (25 Sep 2023) of Feodosia, Novorossiysk and Sevastopol. Let's start with Feo. Haven't seen this many vessels of the BSF there before.
2x Alexandrit Class
1x Karakurt Class
1x Ropucha Class
1x Pr. 21631 Buyan-M
1x Grain Thief GOLDEN YARA
Moving to Novorossiysk...
Once again, a good deal more than usual at the piers
3x KILO Class
2x Grigorovich Class
2x Pr 21631 Buyan-M
3x Ropucha Class
1x Pr. 22160
1x Ivan Gren Class
1x Weapons Runner PIZHMA
Finally Sevastopol...
2x Krivak
1x KILO
2x Pr. 22160 (1x TOR mounted)
2x Grain Thieves (NENASHEV & POZYNICH)
3x Ropucha Class (not including dry dock)
1x Tarantul Class
1x Ivan Khurs