00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread

[00CuriousObserver]

Uhh yes, but I was talking about why he chose to reference the USS JFK specifically.
I assume meant CV-67, not CVN-79 lol, given he said "former USS JFK of its day", which would make sense because CV-67 was the last conventionally powered carrier the US built, and CV-18 Fujian is of course the PLAN's first CATOBAR carrier which happens to be conventional and of a similar size class to CV-67 and the overall Kitty Hawk class.

The AI translation was a bit off. It should be "most advanced... ever built by mankind", rather than "most advanced... in the world", with CV-67 previously holding title.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

Another piece of rumour from 约克, who works in China's MIC and has some insider connections. He knew of Yankee’s earlier rumour and had been hesitant about it until now. This is from a stream on 西葛西造舰

While I was in Shanghai, I talked with partner units linked to Jiangnan Shipyard, and our aircraft carrier program is now planned through the sixth hull. It’s also confirmed that construction will proceed simultaneously in the north and the south. We won’t be relying on a single shipyard—two yards will work in parallel, one in the south and one in the north.

He said "yes" confidently when asked if the 003 would have a "sister ship", though the term should be taken a bit loosely here.

 

[Blitzo]

Another piece of rumour from 约克, who works in China's MIC and has some insider connections. He knew of Yankee’s earlier rumour and had been hesitant about it until now. This is from a stream on 西葛西造舰

While I was in Shanghai, I talked with partner units linked to Jiangnan Shipyard, and our aircraft carrier program is now planned through the sixth hull. It’s also confirmed that construction will proceed simultaneously in the north and the south. We won’t be relying on a single shipyard—two yards will work in parallel, one in the south and one in the north.

He said "yes" confidently when asked if the 003 would have a "sister ship", though the term should be taken a bit loosely here.

This is stupid, but it's been on my mind for a few years ever since the prospect of simultaneous construction was floated as a possibility down the line.

Need to get it out of my system:

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[ACuriousPLAFan]

While I was in Shanghai, I talked with partner units linked to Jiangnan Shipyard, and our aircraft carrier program is now planned through the sixth hull. It’s also confirmed that construction will proceed simultaneously in the north and the south. We won’t be relying on a single shipyard—two yards will work in parallel, one in the south and one in the north.

If only the same holds true for the construction of SSNs and SSBNs. Either way, out of topic.