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

[aliaselin]

The moderators from CD claim that the Type 001A was started in last year, while the old shipyard worker from Nanjing went to Dalian shipyard in the January, and he has filmed and proved the construction has not started yet.

Which claim is more reliable?

I think It depends on what is the definition of starting. I remember that worker you mentioned said the contract was signed last year in October, so maybe they talked about the same thing.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

I think It depends on what is the definition of starting. I remember that worker you mentioned said the contract was signed last year in October, so maybe they talked about the same thing.

I think they are cutting the first piece of steel in last year.

But the laid down maybe will be in this year.

 

[aliaselin]

I think they are cutting the first piece of steel in last year.

But the laid down maybe will be in this year.

Cutting steel is not that important, and it is only a ceremony for the leaders. BD navy's type 056 cutting the first piece of steel in March of last year, but we know it does need so much time for a type 056 to rolling out. However, I agree with your estimated timeline.

 

[Surenas]

BEIJING (AP) — China says it is building its second aircraft carrier, this time entirely with domestic technology.

Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Yang Yujun told reporters at a news conference Thursday that the 50,000-ton vessel is being built in the northern port of Dalian.

China currently operates one refurbished aircraft carrier purchased from Ukraine but armed and equipped in China. That carrier has yet to take on its full aviation complement.

Yang said the second carrier is being built entirely with domestic technology but had drawn on China's experience refitting its first carrier, the Liaoning.

China says it is building its second aircraft carrier - Business Insider

Congratulations to all Chinese members on this forum! Great achievement.

 

[JSCh]

Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:13am EST
China confirms building second aircraft carrier
BEIJING

China on Thursday confirmed it is building a second aircraft carrier, as neighbors worry about Beijing's new assertiveness to claims in the South China Sea.

Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said the carrier had been designed in China and was being built in the port of Dalian.

The construction drew on experiences from the country's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, bought from Ukraine in 1998 and refitted in China.

(Reporting By Ben Blanchard, Writing By Megha Rajagopalan; Editing by Nick Macfie)

China confirms building second aircraft carrier| Reuters

 

[cirr]

Type 001A with 50000-ton class standard displacement，circa 67000 full displacement。

Launch expected Spring 2016.

Building of Type 002 flattop will commerce in 2016。

 

[Spy Master]

So its a one thing where India and China stands equal... Because right now both operates 1 aircraft carrier?? Right?

 

[xunzi]

So its a one thing where India and China stands equal... Because right now both operates 1 aircraft carrier?? Right?

That will change very quickly when we operated a real carrier with real support warships and submarines.

 

[Manidabest]

if China says it is building a 2nd aircraft carrier then it must be building it ... the only question is that is it going to be as good as compare to other countries like US

 

[Pangu]

if China says it is building a 2nd aircraft carrier then it must be building it ... the only question is that is it going to be as good as compare to other countries like US

To compare it to the US is too far fetch. After all the USN has been at the forefront of carrier ops & tech. for many decades. While it is always nice to compare the ships vis a vis, it's better to focus on the specific role each nation intended for their aircraft carrier. I expect our ships to be more for escort duties, albeit like those light WWII aircraft carriers guarding the merchant fleet.

 

[nang2]

Good timing, when it is impossible to hide.

 

[XiaoYaoZi]

Second? more precisely third.

 

[Cyberian]

Congratulations China.

 

[AliWaqar]

sir g what china give to us? @Beast @Zarvan @SUPARCO WE Heard About subs ad hellicoptr But nothing arrives

 

[Zarvan]

sir g what china give to us? @Beast @Zarvan @SUPARCO WE Heard About subs ad hellicoptr But nothing arrives

Order has been given they would arrive soon. Building things take time