00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread

[no_name]

Assuming that these modules are indeed for the next PLAN carrier, why is it assumed that they are for the CVN rather than a second conventional CATOBAR carrier? Both are rumored to be under construction.

Is it because JNCX built the Type 003?

It looks like a 4 catapult carrier so unless there is a different second/modified coventional design to the Fujian this is most likely for a CVN.

 

[sangye]

just when you think Chinese may have peaked their military industrial complex

the Chinese are not only about to level the playing field they are simply about to over take USN

Are you drunk? you drank the cool aid

 

[Iron Man]

It looks like a 4 catapult carrier so unless there is a different second/modified coventional design to the Fujian this is most likely for a CVN.

Correction, that specific converging-catapult module is likely for a CVN. Any other modules cannot be deemed with any confidence as belonging to a CVN, so it's still possible the PLAN is building a CV and evaluating the flight deck layout for a CVN with that specific module.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Per @勤劳朴实罗素历 on Weibo, that test/experimental module has been completed even before the Chinese New Year of 2024. He also said that all the necessary work(?) has been completed at that time.

The actual start of construction is very likely to have begun sometime in 3Q or 4Q last year (latter half of 2024), and we should be able to see them (the hull modules themselves or hull module assembly) by 2026 at the earliest.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Per @勤劳朴实罗素历 on Weibo, that test/experimental module was completed even before the Chinese New Year of 2024. He also said that all the necessary work(?) has been completed at that time.

The actual start of construction is very likely to begin sometime in 3Q or 4Q last year (latter half of 2024), and we should be able to see them (the hull modules themselves or hull module assembly) earliest by 2026.


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Wow so it was technically a part of the 12 days of Christmas reveal…

 

[dingyibvs]

Wow so it was technically a part of the 12 days of Christmas reveal…

New year last year, so would've been before Feb 2024, over a year ago.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

Per @勤劳朴实罗素历 on Weibo, that test/experimental module has been completed even before the Chinese New Year of 2024. He also said that all the necessary work(?) has been completed at that time.

The actual start of construction is very likely to have begun sometime in 3Q or 4Q last year (latter half of 2024), and we should be able to see them (the hull modules themselves or hull module assembly) by 2026 at the earliest.

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Not really doubting them but what's 勤劳朴实罗素历's background?

 

[kwaigonegin]

Usually the deck modules are much further into the construction phase. By the time we actually see them we would've seen the keel etc. already.
This is interesting. It does look like a flight deck however where is the rest?

 

[Blitzo]

Usually the deck modules are much further into the construction phase. By the time we actually see them we would've seen the keel etc. already.
This is interesting. It does look like a flight deck however where is the rest?

I'm pretty sure it's already been discussed on previous pages -- this is likely a test/demonstration module (DL and JNCX both built test/demo modules as well in the past), rather than being an actual module for the final intended carrier.

So to answer the question about where the rest is -- there isn't any, because the likelihood is this isn't going to be part of any final carrier at all.

 

[pesoleati]

Both that statements are correct: 004 is the first CNV and 003 will have a sister ship

could it be that 004 is the CNV already started in DaLian. As the first CNV, it may take longer time to build. JN will start sister ship of 003 later, but will complete it sooner.