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

[Tsubodai]

I wonder if the PLAN have considered a split Island configuration, as per the QE-class?

 

[LKJ86]

I wonder if the PLAN have considered a split Island configuration, as per the QE-class?

Why?
I think PLAN prefers the Ford-style.

 

[Tsubodai]

If nuclear, yes. But if conventional, given the broad dimensions posted here, a split island configuration could be useful in gaining an additional deck-edge lift on the starboard side.

 

[LKJ86]

British always makes somethings weird.

 

[Tsubodai]

British always makes somethings weird.

Haha, yes. And sometimes they work out.

 

[LKJ86]

Haha, yes. And sometimes they work out.

 

[Tsubodai]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

 

[Deino]

Agreed ... Sorry for being misleading: I meant "first steel cut"!

Anyone with an answer???

 

[english_man]

Why?
I think PLAN prefers the Ford-style.

Sorry, but the British are right on this one!.........i.e separating the running of the ship, to the running of the flight crew!

 

[LKJ86]

Sorry, but the British are right on this one!.........i.e separating the running of the ship, to the running of the flight crew!

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

Type 003 image from CSIC 701

 

[Figaro]

Type 003 image from CSIC 701
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Why is the island still so big (looks comparable to 002)? I thought they were aiming for a 25-30% size reduction ...

 

[LKJ86]

Type 003 may be driven by nuclear power.

 

[cirr]

The starting point(floor area 1666675 square meter) of PLAN's flattops