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

[lcloo]

Can anyone take a look here ... https://lt.cjdby.net/thread-2603109-1-1.html

It seems as if there are new images which only show up when signed in.

Just different camps of supporters debating over whether there will be 2 or 4 ships for 003 aircraft carrier design, and whether JNCX shipyard will build two 003 with another two to be built in Dalian, or JNCX will be building all two ships and none for Dalian shipyard.

Images are print-screen of Weibo postings (some dated back to 2018), mostly words in Chinese characters.

 

[LKJ86]

CG

Via @西葛西造舰军事CG from Weibo

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

Has it been confirmed that 003 will have only three catapults?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Has it been confirmed that 003 will have only three catapults?

We shall see the answer by 2020 or 2021 whether it has four or three. This image is not official, but by military amateur from Weibo.

BTW, so far we know that this ship cannot displace less than 90,000 metric tons.

 

[waja2000]

Has it been confirmed that 003 will have only three catapults?

three catapults mention by some military amateur from Weibo which close reliationship in ship buiding industry.

 

[Deino]

... This image is not official, but by military amateur from Weibo.
....

He may be a military amateur, but he surely is a professional CG-artist.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

three catapults mention by some military amateur from Weibo which close reliationship in ship buiding industry.

The CG image from 西葛西 will only be accurate when the final form of the ship has been revealed.

He may be a military amateur, but he surely is a professional CG-artist.

For now, the only controversial topics are nuclear vs conventional and four catapults vs three catapults.

But the tonnage estimation of the ship has been kept increasing as the ship has started to take form.

And the previous estimation of 73,000 metric tons from fzgfzy was clearly off, and he made the same wrong bet for the Type 075.

 

[Deino]

Finally before year's end again a clearer image of the #PLAN Type 003 aircraft carrier.
(Image via @电池王_ at Weibo)

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

The cooperation between Jiangnan and Bohai.

 

[smooth manifold]

just ignore the mosaic. it's not going to be transferred to drydock until June.

 

[Figaro]

The CG image from 西葛西 will only be accurate when the final form of the ship has been revealed.



For now, the only controversial topics are nuclear vs conventional and four catapults vs three catapults.

But the tonnage estimation of the ship has been kept increasing as the ship has started to take form.

And the previous estimation of 73,000 metric tons from fzgfzy was clearly off, and he made the same wrong bet for the Type 075.

Isnt the 003 between 80 to 100k tons?

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

How long before the construction work can be completed?

 

[lcloo]

The new harbour basin work has been extended to 2020 May 31st. If transfer of modules to dry dock begins in June, the ship will likely be launched in 2021. Commissioning could be 2023.

 

[Figaro]

The new harbour basin work has been extended to 2020 May 31st. If transfer of modules to dry dock begins in June, the ship will likely be launched in 2021. Commissioning could be 2023.

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So basically we are at late 2015/early 2016 using the 002 construction timeline when describing progress of the 003?

 

[LKJ86]

Via @云墨斋国画 from Weibo

Via @云墨斋国画 from Weibo