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

[Deino]

So roughly 2 years from now in your estimation?

Yes, a bit less

 

[Figaro]

So roughly 2 years from now in your estimation?

August/September 2015 to April 2017 launch is around 1.5 years.

 

[LKJ86]

August/September 2015 to April 2017 launch is around 1.5 years.

There is difference in building between Dalian and Jiangnan.

 

[Figaro]

There is difference in building between Dalian and Jiangnan.

Should JNCX be faster then?

 

[LKJ86]

Should JNCX be faster then?

Obviously

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Yes, better discuss about waterline length of Type 003 AC.
According to measurement of the current modules at dry dock, it will have at least 315m waterline length.

So, according to this length. There is high probability that Type 003 will have 95,000 -100,000 Tonnes tonnage.

A Supercarrier indeed..

Here is some tonnage references for the US supercarriers.

CVN-68: 88,000 metric tons full load

CVN-76: 98,900 metric tons full load

CVN-79: 99,201 long tons full load

 

[PeacefulWar]

August/September 2015 to April 2017 launch is around 1.5 years.

But the laid down was started drom March or April 2015 I believe?
Which is roughly the same stage of current 003 statues.

 

[Figaro]

But the laid down was started drom March or April 2015 I believe?
Which is roughly the same stage of current 003 statues.

If I'm not mistaken, the construction progress between the 002 and 003 is not directly comparable because Jiangnan and Dalian use different module assembly processes. I think given the current satellite photos that the 003s progress is around the 002s progress in August/September 2015 is pretty credible.

 

[LKJ86]

Via @瘦驼 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

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Via @瘦驼 from Weibo

 

[Deino]

Seems as if the modules are not connected yet.

 

[PeacefulWar]

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This one much better.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Please don't bring the aircraft carrier vs LHD discussion here again ... @Ultima Thule, he still insists the 075 constitutes a formal aircraft carrier

It's a flat top. You can call it an aircraft carrier if you so wish.

https://thediplomat.com/2014/04/does-the-us-navy-have-10-or-19-aircraft-carriers/

 

[Ultima Thule]

It's a flat top. You can call it an aircraft carrier if you so wish.

https://thediplomat.com/2014/04/does-the-us-navy-have-10-or-19-aircraft-carriers/

And tell us why military experts call this class of ships as a LHD???

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

And tell us why military experts call this class of ships as a LHD???

LHD is a kind of carrier. Just like helicopter is a kind of aircraft. Actually, it can carry VTOL drones, not only helicopters.