CV-17 Shandong - Type 002 Aircraft Carrier News & Discussions

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6 large fabricated module blocks has been spotted laying in the yard, as in this color photo. And a large block for bow setion in the B/W photo.

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And in this night scene photo, can you spot something related to 001A?

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The last photo is taken outside the old factory of Dalian Shipbuilding.

 

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[lcloo]

The last photo shows the bow section not yet join with the main hull. First photo block was joined to the hull on 24th May, 2nd and 3rd photo block was joined on 26th May.

Positions of new blocks pls refer to illustratio from xinghai junshi on post #167 above.

Photo credit of Old Bear CJDBY.

 

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[lcloo]

Here is photo for above illustration, a new block on 28th May 2016.

 

[Tiqiu]

 

[lcloo]

 

[sheik]

It is said the last big hole on the flight deck is already filled up

 

[Emperor_of_Mankind]

What is the expected completion date?

 

[nang2]

What is the expected completion date?

That is classified.

 

[Tiqiu]

 

[JSCh]

from weibo of 星海军事

 

[lcloo]

10 to 12 large modules left ? How many modules for the island and the ski ramp?

If in one month 3 modules are added, will the hull be 99.99% completed in 4 months time?

 

[Tiqiu]

from weibo of 星海军事

On June 22, the Chairman of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation said at the Dalian Shipyard that it is half-completed.

 

[Imran Khan]

still long way to go