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This should end the discussion on CV vs CVN due to the clearly visible funnel!
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IMO it's highly unlikely it had anything to do with money since China has all the money they want to spend and we do know they will probably build a CVN in this decade, instead it was probably just for the sake of time because the PLAN needs to have carriers as soon as possible, if they would have made the type 003 a CVN then it would have taken longer to finish and fix any possible problems that may arise due to all the new technology being introduced.CV is cheaper to service and deactivate. Makes sense it is CV not CVN.
IMO it's highly unlikely it had anything to do with money since China has all the money they want to spend and we do know they will probably build a CVN in this decade, instead it was probably just for the sake of time because the PLAN needs to have carriers as soon as possible, if they would have made the type 003 a CVN then it would have taken longer to finish and fix any possible problems that may arise due to all the new technology being introduced.
In fact speeking of introduction of new technology the type 003 is already almost 100% different from the Shandong, it's a completely new kind of ship so while they could have definitely made it nuclear that would have just complicated things even further and with the rather deteriorating geopolitical situation with the US the PLAN probably decided they don't have the luxury of wasting time by making the building of the new carrier more complex than it already is.
The times of carrier vs carrier are over the moment WWII ended. Aircraft carrier nowadays are just allowed u to project air defense and certain precise surface attack over the continent. It is important for bigger countries with important worldwide trade route to protect against smaller and proxy interference. If China want to sink a aircraft carrier or major warship. The first selected choice will be ASBM.You are absolutely right. Type 003 is home defense aircraft carriers and China needed at least 4 ships ASAP complete with fighters squadrons to protect its fleet in South China Sea and East China Sea with furthest operation up to entrance of Pacific Ocean in case of war where China's current strategy is to hold the line, destroy incoming enemy fighters, bombers, ships before they get into effective range of friendly ships & shore.
China doesn't have much time therefore they chose conventional first then only nuclear powered on newer ships for true offensive operations. Type 001 & 002 might be switched role to helicopter & VSTOL carriers like British Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers.
You are absolutely right. Type 003 is home defense aircraft carriers and China needed at least 4 ships ASAP complete with fighters squadrons to protect its fleet in South China Sea and East China Sea with furthest operation up to entrance of Pacific Ocean in case of war where China's current strategy is to hold the line, destroy incoming enemy fighters, bombers, ships before they get into effective range of friendly ships & shore.
China doesn't have much time therefore they chose conventional first then only nuclear powered on newer ships for true offensive operations. Type 001 & 002 might be switched role to helicopter & VSTOL carriers like British Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers.
sounds around right. cheaper then the cost to refuel a nuclear reactor after 20 years.Also 003 operation mostly in china water & South china Sea, distance not too far, 1 year just need re-fuel 2-3 time, cost refuel each year should be not more than 100 million rmb
And decommissioning costs as well.sounds around right. cheaper then the cost to refuel a nuclear reactor after 20 years.
The times of carrier vs carrier are over the moment WWII ended. Aircraft carrier nowadays are just allowed u to project air defense and certain precise surface attack over the continent. It is important for bigger countries with important worldwide trade route to protect against smaller and proxy interference. If China want to sink a aircraft carrier or major warship. The first selected choice will be ASBM.
If China is really urgent for aircraft carrier. They would have build 3-4 simultaneously in Dalian and Jiangnan shipyard.
Future carrier vs carrier, the fighters would have ability to fly long range to take the fight further away from fleet. China's policy now is aiming for combat radius. Type 003 fighters wings, the J-15B/D has better aerodynamic and large fuel tank allowing it to cruise at higher speed and exceed further combat radius. China would build 3-4 newer carriers simultaneously after Type 003 proven successful on the EMALS.
Also 003 operation mostly in china water & South china Sea, distance not too far, 1 year just need re-fuel 2-3 time, cost refuel each year should be not more than 100 million rmb
I believe 5 Gen stealth Fighter (J-31 or J-35) will join 003 too.