00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread

[by78]

Indeed, the more I see, the more I‘m confused son…

I'm confused too. That exhaust stack –– if that's what it is –– doesn't make sense due to its location, which would necessitate novel internal arrangements of the flues and perhaps even the engines.

 

[Deino]

I'm confused too. That exhaust stack –– if that's what it is –– doesn't make sense due to its location, which would necessitate novel internal arrangements of the flues and perhaps even the engines.

That‘s exactly my point … what we see right now is not an island of a CVN but clearly (?) from a conventional CV, but this design and location contradicts at least my understanding! Maybe @para80 knows more!?

 

[by78]

That‘s exactly my point … what we see right now is not an island of a CVN but clearly (?) from a conventional CV, but this design and location contradicts at least my understanding! Maybe @para80 knows more!?

The only thing that remotely makes sense to me is that the exhaust stack is for some other subsystems, such as (backup) electrical generators of considerable output. I kind of feel stupid to even think that.

 

[proelite]

It's a 450m long conventional carrier.

 

[kwaigonegin]

You mean like this?

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U.S. Sailors from the aviation intermediate maintenance department jet shop performs a jet engine test cell on an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet engine on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Atlantic Ocean, April 14, 2019. IKE is underway conducting flight deck certification during the basic phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters)

ALL US Navy carriers have a Jet Shop on the fantail to repair jet engines as necessary..jet engines do break..

Yessir.. exactly like that shipmate.

 

[Nx4eu]

Indeed, the more I see, the more I‘m confused son…

Maybe it can be lifted to the island top to make a tall mast

 

[snake65]

The only thing that remotely makes sense to me is that the exhaust stack is for some other subsystems, such as (backup) electrical generators of considerable output. I kind of feel stupid to even think that.

Back-up boilers like on Kirov CGN

But seriously, if the reserve EG are not Diesel but GT, they will need prominent air intake/exhaust.

 

[Paulo R Siqueira]

Maybe it can be lifted to the island top to make a tall mast
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Exactly. A tall mast under construction.

 

[kkwan18]

I'm confused too. That exhaust stack –– if that's what it is –– doesn't make sense due to its location, which would necessitate novel internal arrangements of the flues and perhaps even the engines.

What looks real might not be real.

 

[Expert1324]

You mean like this?

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U.S. Sailors from the aviation intermediate maintenance department jet shop performs a jet engine test cell on an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet engine on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Atlantic Ocean, April 14, 2019. IKE is underway conducting flight deck certification during the basic phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters)

ALL US Navy carriers have a Jet Shop on the fantail to repair jet engines as necessary..jet engines do break..

@kwaigonegin

YES, that is exactly what I mean by "balcony" at the back of the ship. IMO, this is an absolutely crucial part of an aircraft carrier and carrier operations.

Back when 003 just came out and confirmed to be without a balcony, I was absolutely furious and continuously voiced out my displeasure despite many amateurs told me to overlook this fatal flaw. If 004 is still without a balcony then I'm done with this, that would make this ship inherently inferior from the very start as it greatly limits the operations capacity and sortie rate of the ship indefinitely. What's the point of taking 1 step forward and then 2 steps backwards? The designers need to deeply reflect on themselves.

P.S. In emergency situations, those jet engines can be attached to the ship directly instead of being on wheels. Might increase the top speed of the ship to over 45 knots as speculated by @bd popeye.