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

[lcloo]

There are discussions in CJDBY that the proposed new "launching and fitting out basin/pool" contract is to be completed by October this year. And also a mobile dock or barge will be completed by the same time.

If the above are true, then it is possible that ac 003's planned launching schedule is after October this year. I have a photo dated 2018-8-19 showing a module of 003, which indicate that JNCX started fabricating that module in 2nd quarter of 2018.

Since October 2019 is about 1 1/2 years after, it is quite reasonable that ac 003 will be launched around then. It will be interesting to see if they will use a dry dock or using the mobile barge method that launched type 055 DDG.

 

[Deino]

There are discussions in CJDBY that the proposed new "launching and fitting out basin/pool" contract is to be completed by October this year. And also a mobile dock or barge will be completed by the same time.

If the above are true, then it is possible that ac 003's planned launching schedule is after October this year. I have a photo dated 2018-8-19 showing a module of 003, which indicate that JNCX started fabricating that module in 2nd quarter of 2018.

Since October 2019 is about 1 1/2 years after, it is quite reasonable that ac 003 will be launched around then. It will be interesting to see if they will use a dry dock or using the mobile barge method that launched type 055 DDG.

Latest sat image via SDF:

 

[lcloo]

Statement dated 2019 March 27th from JN shipyard, regarding deepening of the fitting out pool for the "Special" ship. Work is in progress since March 27th and is scheduled to be completed on June 20th. Dredging will be done up North to the existing old flood gate.

 

[Deino]

And with the Type 002 carrier close to hand-over, there seems to be something different in preparation at Dalian shipyard. Time to guess?

Reminds a bit to this one ... start of construction of the 002 carrier in March 2015.
But surely could be any other large vessel too.

 

[lcloo]

And with the Type 002 carrier close to hand-over, there seems to be something different in preparation at Dalian shipyard. Time to guess?

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Reminds a bit to this one ... start of construction of the 002 carrier in March 2015.
But surely could be any other large vessel too.

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Just a guess, it is possible that CV002 will need to be sent to dry dock before handing over to navy. The underwater part of the hull need to be cleaned and scrap off any barnacles build up since the ship has been in the water after launched in 2017 April, and a fresh coat of red paint to be applied.

Extreme case of nearly a decade of Barnacles growth on ex Varyag (CV16 Liaoning)

After scrapping of the barnacles of ex-Varyag (CV16 Liaoning)

 

[samsara]

A nice integration…

From our Int'l Mod, Rupprecht Deino, on 2019.04.09, tweet thread with credit to our frequent valuable contributor, @lcloo, as well:

003 carrier: "Statement dated 2019 March 27. from JN shipyard, regarding deepening of the fitting out pool for the "Special" ship. Work is in progress since March 27th and is scheduled to be completed on June 20th. Dredging will be done up North to the existing old flood gate"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1115633780897787904

 

[LKJ86]

 

[lmjiao]

Type 003/004? start construction in Dalian.

Source: https://lt.cjdby.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2546597&mobile=1

 

[Deino]

Type 003/004? start construction in Dalian.

Source: https://lt.cjdby.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2546597&mobile=1

Pardon, but I cannot see a certain part that could fit to a 003/004 carrier? .... even if I don't know what these strange long structures are, I don't remember similar ones already to be seen.

Or dis I miss a certain part?

 

[samsara]

Type 003/004? start construction in Dalian.

Source: https://lt.cjdby.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2546597&mobile=1

Thanks for bringing it into attention here. So many rumors there, I dare not to quote any, will take a back seat to watch until August as some hinted… I don't expect Dalian to start so fast indeed… fingers crossed

It'll get the Empire in even higher steroid of
anxiety if true, inciting even more commotion stirring up the Planet Earth…

 

[lmjiao]

Pardon, but I cannot see a certain part that could fit to a 003/004 carrier? .... even if I don't know what these strange long structures are, I don't remember similar ones already to be seen.

Or dis I miss a certain part?

We have seen similar structures in Dalian when the Type 001A starts several years ago. You should be able to recall some similar photos.

In that time, there is also serious discussions for other posibilities, but we now know the answer. Same concerns can be devoted here, but maybe not necessary.

Thanks for bringing it into attention here. So many rumors there, I dare not to quote any, will take a back seat to watch until August as some hinted… I don't expect Dalian to start so fast indeed… fingers crossed

It'll get the Empire in even higher steroid of
anxiety if true, inciting even more commotion stirring up the Planet Earth…

Yes, indeed. Let's see the new world.

 

[Deino]

We have seen similar structures in Dalian when the Type 001A starts several years ago. You should be able to recall some similar photos.

In that time, there is also serious discussions for other posibilities, but we now know the answer. Same concerns can be devoted here, but maybe not necessary.


Yes, indeed. Let's see the new world.

Something like this?

 

[lmjiao]

Something like this?

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No, much more similiar. If I have time I may try to find and upload tomorrow.

Or, can any other member help?

 

[lcloo]

A dredging ship had been working hard from April to May, deepening the river bed next to exit point of the new harbour basin for aircraft carrier 003.

check out post #1038.

Track of dredger from 2019 April 4th to May 01st.

 

[Deino]

Another update at Shanghai's Jiangnan Shipyard showing the Type 003 carrier under construction.

Is it me or is it indeed the first time we see something that looks like a bow of a carrier on the left?

image via @RickJoe_PLART / Blitzo / SDF