CV-18 Fujian - Type 003 Aircraft Carrier News & Discussions

[ChineseTiger1986]

Overall, I would say that simulation structure doesn't entirely represent the exact shape of the Type 003 island structure.

Many parts were still the leftover of the Type 001, and no way that the Type 003 would revert back to the retro design of the Type 001, yet not the Type 002.

They just didn't bother to dismantle the leftover parts of the Type 001 and Type 002.

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Deino]

Overall, I would say that simulation structure doesn't entirely represent the exact shape of the Type 003 island structure.

Many parts were still the leftover of the Type 001, and no way that the Type 003 would revert back to the retro design of the Type 001, yet not the Type 002.

They just didn't bother to dismantle the leftover parts of the Type 001 and Type 002.

That's clear, but the question is, where is this structure located (at Dalian or indeed at Shanghai) and why was it built?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

That's clear, but the question is, where is this structure located (at Dalian or indeed at Shanghai) and why was it built?

That mockup island structure belongs to the institute 701 which is located in Wuhan.

Basically the main purpose is doing some simulation for the electronic systems testing, but they didn't bother to rebuild an exact mockup for the island of the Type 002 and Type 003, because it would have a lot extra work by dismantling the entire existing structure, which would be a waste of time.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Any recent images of the Shanghai shipyard? I'm curious to see how far along they are with the new basin construction.

Here is the recent update about the modules and the nearly complete basin.

 

[Deino]

Here is the recent update about the modules and the nearly complete basin.


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I thought this is the more recent image, since the dam is now open to the river?!!

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

I thought this is the more recent image, since the dam is now open to the river?!!

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Yep, it is now connected to the mouth of the Yangtze River and the East China Sea.

And it looks like the entire structure of the supercarrier is going to assemble in the same place, then launch directly into the pool.

 

[MReynolds]

I thought this is the more recent image, since the dam is now open to the river?!!

Both images are the same. Chinese Tiger's image includes the street labels (i.e. white lines).

And it looks like the entire structure of the supercarrier is going to assemble in the same place, then launch directly into the pool.

Is that official? I thought assembly would take place in Dry Dock #4. Right now a 055 and two other vessels are occupying it.

 

[LKJ86]

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Both images are the same. Chinese Tiger's image includes the street labels (i.e. white lines).



Is that official? I thought assembly would take place in Dry Dock #4. Right now a 055 and two other vessels are occupying it.

If the hull keeps getting bigger, then it would be unlikely that they are going to move it into the dry dock #4.

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To be fair, if the funnel still doesn't paint dark at the end, then most likely it won't be part of the Type 003 island structure.

 

[waja2000]

If the hull keeps getting bigger, then it would be unlikely that they are going to move it into the dry dock #4.
To be fair, if the funnel still doesn't paint dark at the end, then most likely it won't be part of the Type 003 island structure.

I estimate 003 still assembly in Dry Dock #4, after new basin complete, the large 003 module at construction site allow ship to #4 Dry Dock for assembly, like UK aircraft Carrier Method. after 003 launch, the new basin will be come site to retrofit the 003 aircraft carrier.

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

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Source, bruh? I have to admit I've been e-stalking you a bit, searching through CCTV-4's shows around the time you made that post looking for it. All I've managed to find is some documentary about Nigeria.

 

[MReynolds]

10 carriers by 2049 is doable. Already they have two. 30 years is more than enough time to build 8 carriers.

 

[Figaro]

10 carriers by 2049 is doable. Already they have two. 30 years is more than enough time to build 8 carriers.

The question is does China need 10 carriers. The United States has 10 carriers and circumnavigates the entire world. I'm pretty sure China has no intention of replacing the US as the "world's policeman." A force of 10 carriers would be extremely costly to operate ... money better spent on nuclear submarines.

 

[obj 705A]

The question is does China need 10 carriers. The United States has 10 carriers and circumnavigates the entire world. I'm pretty sure China has no intention of replacing the US as the "world's policeman." A force of 10 carriers would be extremely costly to operate ... money better spent on nuclear submarines.

having dozens of SSNs is good, having dozens of SSNs in addition to 10 or so CVNs is even better.
the economy is in a very good condintion & 1$ trillion is being added to the GDP every year.
why should a country as big as China make do with a navy that is only enough to protect its coast when a country as small as The UK acts all high & mighty & intends to send its aircraft carrier all the way from the Atlantic to China's islands to conduct "freedom of navigation patrols"?
the Chinese GDP is more than 5 times that of the UK and the economic gap is increasing at an extremely rapid pace.
even in the worst case scenario if we assume that China's GDP will never exceed that of the US, still by the year 2049 the Chinese GDP would be so large even if they spend less than 2% of their GDP on the military they would still get 10 CVNs.

2 CVNs for the mediteranean so that one CVN is available at any one time to pay the Baltic sea a visit when ever a Europian country like the UK or France etc.. wants to conduct "freedom of navigation patrol" near the shores of Chinese islands, 2 CVNs for Indian ocean, 2 CVNs for the SCS and 4 CVNs for the Pacific so that no less than 2 are available at any time to say hello to Calofornia when ever the US act all high and mighty & conduct a FONOP.