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

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1397526628452823041

 

[Daniel808]

 

[sheik]

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Where is the elevator on the port side?

 

[Deino]

Where is the elevator on the port side?

As far as it seems there is none

 

[obj 705A]

Well, if you add a funnel in the middle of the island structure, then this will make the entire superstructure around 80 meters, then it is going to be even bigger than then that of the CV-16, which will make it even more improbable.

So there is only one possibility: because it is CVN-18.

Or you know it could be just like this old drawing which is similar in dimensions.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1292454107391942658

 

[sheik]

As far as it seems there is none

It will be huge disappointment if there's no elevator on the port side...

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Or you know it could be just like this old drawing which is similar in dimensions.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1292454107391942658

If the Type 003 is conventional powered, then its island structure is surely going to be longer than the Type 001.

The Type 002 got its island structure shrunk from the Type 001, then the Type 003 is going to reverse back to even longer one. Does this make sense to you?

 

[obj 705A]

If the Type 003 is conventional powered, then its island structure is surely going to be longer than the Type 001.

The Type 002 got its island structure shrunk from the Type 001, then the Type 003 is going to reverse back to even longer one. Does this make sense to you?

I'm not saying this module is only half of the base of the island or anything like that, what I'm saying is if we can't see the funnels in the current module then that just means they are currently covered with something so we can't see it, either that or the image isn't clear enough so we can't see the opening for the funnels.

 

[Daniel808]

It will be huge disappointment if there's no elevator on the port side...

But the point is not that..

The point is, why China goes to 2 elevators instead of 3

We 100% sure that China have money & technology to add 1 elevator in their aircraft carrier. But why?

I'm not saying this module is only half of the base of the island or anything like that, what I'm saying is if we can't see the funnels in the current module then that just means they are currently covered with something so we can't see it, either that or the image isn't clear enough so we can't see the opening for the funnels.

If that's the case, it will be a very small funnels there. Smaller than PLANS Liaoning and even PLANS Shandong.

With much bigger dimension & tonnage for CV(N)-18, it will be very fishy.

Let's wait for a few months, everything will be clear

 

[lcloo]

My purely speculated opinion. Two elevators, one of which will be over-sized for two J15 or one KJ600.

 

[CIA Mole]

003 feels like a training platform conventional powered catobar rather than full fledged nuclear supercarrier to match the US in the open seas.

Maybe it won’t carry as many j15 and thus only need 2 elevators?

What if China decides these platforms are not really in its modus operandi and decides to go with 076 drone carriers insead?

 

[lcloo]

Since an aircraft carrier is expected to be in service for at least 50 years, 003 is going to be in service until 2070.

Robot strike jets and fighter jets becoming a major force is a matter of time. May be after 2030, they will be a regular scene on 003 and other aircraft carriers, as well as 075 and the expected 076.

 

[sheik]

But the point is not that..

The point is, why China goes to 2 elevators instead of 3

We 100% sure that China have money & technology to add 1 elevator in their aircraft carrier. But why?

The 3rd elevator makes big sense especially when there's a 3rd catapult on that side. Moving planes across the flight deck will place a big impact to the efficiency of the operations and the performance of the airwings. Type 003 is probably not as big as Nimitz, but it's surely larger than Type 002 and there should be enough space to install the 3rd elevator. I simply don't understand it if there are only two elevators, even if each of that can take two J-15s.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

I'm not saying this module is only half of the base of the island or anything like that, what I'm saying is if we can't see the funnels in the current module then that just means they are currently covered with something so we can't see it, either that or the image isn't clear enough so we can't see the opening for the funnels.

Well, adding the funnel in the middle, then the entire island structure of the Type 003 is surely going to surpass that of Liaoning.

If without the funnel in the middle, then the island structure of the Type 003 is somewhat in between Nimitz and Ford.

The 3rd elevator makes big sense especially when there's a 3rd catapult on that side. Moving planes across the flight deck will place a big impact to the efficiency of the operations and the performance of the airwings. Type 003 is probably not as big as Nimitz, but it's surely larger than Type 002 and there should be enough space to install the 3rd elevator. I simply don't understand it if there are only two elevators, even if each of that can take two J-15s.

Length wise, the Type 003 probably is slightly shorter, but it is a fatter carrier compared to the Nimitz class, probably even fatter compared to the Ford class with wider flight deck.

 

[clibra]

It will be huge disappointment if there's no elevator on the port side...

I don't think so.
If there's any big difference between the China AC design and U.S. design, I think it's a sign of China one has a brand new feature which is supposed to surpass the U.S. one.

But the point is not that..

The point is, why China goes to 2 elevators instead of 3

We 100% sure that China have money & technology to add 1 elevator in their aircraft carrier. But why?

Yes, I believe something good is behind that.