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

[Figaro]

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

@Deino can you prevent this individual from derailing the thread again?

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

Please dont respond to him bro. Its just going to be a repeat of what happened last week

 

[Ultima Thule]

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

Helicopter carrier not aircraft carrier like USS NIMTIZ or Chinese carrier that can carry conventional j15 this is LHD not a aircraft carrier but helicopter carrier

 

[Deino]

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

PLEASE stop with this provocative and completely useless discussion. No-one calls an LHD an aircraft carrier at least not a regular one and this is the 003 carrier thread as such it is off topic.

 

[Deino]

A new heavily censored image showing (or in this case hiding :-( ) the Type 003 aircraft carrier under construction at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.
Given the view, this guy must be standing somewhere the small red x is marked looking right into dry dock no. 4.

(Image via by78/SDF)

 

[LKJ86]

August 15, 2020

Via @利刃斩海飞剪艏 from Weibo

 

[Deino]

August 15, 2020
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Via @利刃斩海飞剪艏 from Weibo

Wow ... and what does this tell us about its propulsion system?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Wow ... and what does this tell us about its propulsion system?

The propulsion room looks at least 100 meters long, whereas the one for the Type 002 is under 80 meters.

 

[Tamiyah]

The propulsion room looks at least 100 meters long, whereas the one for the Type 002 is under 80 meters.

Sharp eyes I must say. So any idea about what type of propulsion would it utilize.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Sharp eyes I must say. So any idea about what type of propulsion would it utilize.

It becomes bigger because the steam turbines of the Type 003 has also become bigger.

 

[Tamiyah]

It becomes bigger because the steam turbines of the Type 003 has also become bigger.

Wasn't 003 going to use Nuclear Propulsion..?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Wasn't 003 going to use Nuclear Propulsion..?

It is expected, twin nuclear reactors + four steam turbines, but I won't draw the final conclusion until the ship has taken into shape.

Because some fanboys will rant after me.

 

[Tamiyah]

It is expected, but I won't draw the final conclusion until the ship has taken into shape.

Because some fanboys will rant after me.

Okay. Thank you sir.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Okay. Thank you sir.

The propulsion options for the Type 003 are really limited.

The gas turbine is out of option, and only options remained are the nuclear + steam turbine or boiler + steam turbine.

The boiler + steam turbine is an outdated option, and the PLAN has been very dissatisfied with the Type 002, and they don't want to have a third ship with that type of propulsion system.

 

[Tamiyah]

The propulsion options for the Type 003 are really limited.

The gas turbine is out of option, and only options remained are the nuclear + steam turbine or boiler + steam turbine.

The boiler + steam turbine is an outdated option, and the PLAN has been very dissatisfied with the Type 002, and they don't want to have a third ship with that type of propulsion system.

Okay then. Let's wait and find out what is cooking.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Okay then. Let's wait and find out what is cooking.

Soon, definitely by the end of 2020.