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

[lmjiao]

It is now a good time to start a new Type 004 thread already.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

It is now a good time to start a new Type 004 thread already.

The Type 004 is the twin sister of the Type 003, so there is no point to open another thread for a vessel of the same class.

 

[Figaro]

Wait, China is building two 003 carriers simultaneously?

 

[Deino]

It is now a good time to start a new Type 004 thread already.

Why ?? First of all we don't have any fat seen yet and even if, as long as it's the same class, there's no need for a separate one. We also don't start a thread for each Type 52D.

Deino

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Wait, China is building two 003 carriers simultaneously?

It is de facto the second ship of the Type 003, but for the sake of alphabetical order, it is assigned as the "Type 004".

Why ?? First of all we don't have any fat seen yet and even if, as long as it's the same class, there's no need for a separate one. We also don't start a thread for each Type 52D.

Deino

If the Type 003 is conventional powered, then the Type 004 also has to be the same, then the nuclear powered ones have to belong to the batch of the Type 005-006.

The modules of the island structure might be revealed in just few months away, so hopefully the mystery should be solved.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Now fzgfzy is not quite certain about the propulsion of the Type 003, although he personally leans toward the conventional powered, but the nuclear powered is also a possibility, he is not denying it.

And this is where the first module is located on the hull of the supercarrier, since JN uses the British method of construction, while DL uses the American one.

 

[Daniel808]

Now fzgfzy is not quite certain about the propulsion of the Type 003, although he personally leans toward the conventional powered, but the nuclear powered is also a possibility, he is not denying it.

And this is where the first module is located on the hull of the supercarrier, since JN uses the British method of construction, while DL uses the American one.


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What is the different between british method (Jiangnan Shipyard) and american method (Dalian Shipyard)?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

What is the different between british method (Jiangnan Shipyard) and american method (Dalian Shipyard)?

The British method is to assemble with bigger modules, while the American one uses the smaller modules.

This also reflects their way of building the destroyers.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

The construction of the Type 002 vs Type 003.

The Type 002 still needs to laying the keel, whereas the Type 003 only relies on the super large modules.

 

[Deino]

Indeed ... so let the show begin

https://twitter.com/x/status/1023073667301830657

 

[IblinI]

There is a good news and a bad one, the bad news is it is probably not nuclear power and the good news is two EMALS CV is under construction.

PS:Since when does building two conventional EMALS CV becomes a bad news.

 

[Deino]

There is a good news and a bad one, the bad news is it is probably not nuclear power and the good news is two EMALS CV is under construction.

PS:Since when does building two conventional EMALS CV becomes a bad news.

To admit I'm sorry in case I've missed it, but how far is no. 4 confirmed at Dalian?

003 at Shanghai is now fixed but at Dalian???

Best,
Deino

 

[IblinI]

To admit I'm sorry in case I've missed it, but how far is no. 4 confirmed at Dalian?

003 at Shanghai is now fixed but at Dalian???

Best,
Deino

Nothing solid except a few word from "big shrimps" like Slayerhuahua and others ,we still have to wait for pics.

 

[Figaro]

There is a good news and a bad one, the bad news is it is probably not nuclear power and the good news is two EMALS CV is under construction.

PS:Since when does building two conventional EMALS CV becomes a bad news.

To be fair, very few of us anticipated nuclear propulsion for 003. But then again, very few of us also anticipated EM catapults ...

 

[samsara]

To be fair, very few of us anticipated nuclear propulsion for 003. But then again, very few of us also anticipated EM catapults ...

… and many Chinese military observers had claimed the very first module won't be visible until next 6 to 12 months. I don't see any one who posted diligently making the random claims about the very first presence of the module of Type 003 gave any correct indication that the 1st module would show up in JNCX in THIS JULY.

Instead many said only by 2019 we may see the first module it happened at both PDF & SDF. It's hard for some to admit the new reality that PLAAF is not keen into publicity nowadays. And JNCX is tough to peek for paparazzi Good news to know the dual build-up. I don't want to wait for another two decades just to see the many fleets of Chinese CVs in blue water.