ChineseTiger1986
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From what I been hearing just having bigger displacement is not a solution. Catapult is needed for J-15, I mean the Americans use it for smaller aircraft.
One carrier per class seems like a waste of money, especially if we take into account the proximity of the launch dates. It be different 10 years apart, but....
80,000 does seem like a good number though, hope it goes nuclear.
We all know that, but you can't expect PLAN to catch up USN immediately in a such short amount of time.
We need to achieve it step by step.
- The Type 001A is now a mature and reliable solution for PLAN, to make sure that we will have a reliable aircraft carrier in 5-6 years.
- The Type 002 is a parallel development of the Type 001A, and it is a generation ahead.
- The Type 003 will be China's aircraft carrier to rival the Gerald Ford class, but it will take a bit longer.