00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread

[Moonscape]

Not sure how much the CYL would know about this, but it is the Dalian branch.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1970861038263517384

 

[mack8]

Considering the puzzling issue of the island mock-up, could it be possible 004 has combined nuclear and steam engines, sort-of like Kirov? That could explain the smokestack perhaps.

 

[mack8]

not sure how authentic is this, probably written by AI

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What does it say there if i may ask? Especially the mention of 005?

 

[leonzzzz]

Literal translation is:
Next step for Chinese carriers: Catapult + Nuclear power

 

[AndrewJ]

Not sure how much the CYL would know about this, but it is the Dalian branch.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1970861038263517384

Nothing to see here. They're just repeating words from CCTV.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Considering the puzzling issue of the island mock-up, could it be possible 004 has combined nuclear and steam engines, sort-of like Kirov? That could explain the smokestack perhaps.

No. Using CONAS or even CONAG pretty much combines (if not also amplifies) the cons of conventional and nuclear propulsion systems whilst reduces the pros of their respective systems.

That's why no other country uses combined conventional and nuclear propulsion systems onboard their warships (not including standby (mostly diesel) engines for emergency use), and not even Russia choose to use such propulsion system again.

 

[Nevermore]

【Global Times-Global Network Report, Reporter Guo Yuandan】At the Ministry of National Defense's regular press conference on the 25th, a Global Times reporter asked: Foreign media have reported that China's fourth aircraft carrier, which is also its first nuclear-powered carrier, has commenced construction at the Dalian Shipyard. Could the spokesperson confirm this and comment on the international attention surrounding China's aircraft carrier development and construction?
In response, Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang told a reporter from the Global Times, "I am not privy to the specific details. It should be emphasized that we have consistently advanced aircraft carrier development based on national security requirements and technological advancements in equipment."

Some random military enthusiasts on Bilibili believe the next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered, claiming that a ship-based nuclear reactor has been operating on land for years. However, I haven't found any confirmation of this.

 

[Aspide]

No. Using CONAS or even CONAG pretty much combines (if not also amplifies) the cons of conventional and nuclear propulsion systems whilst reduces the pros of their respective systems.

That's why no other country uses combined conventional and nuclear propulsion systems onboard their warships (not including standby (mostly diesel) engines for emergency use), and not even Russia choose to use such propulsion system again.

True. That's why Kirov does not use CONAS. Boilers are reserve/emergency source of steam.

 

[Nevermore]

共青团大连市委：中国航母下一步：弹射+核动力！

Note that the original text reads "下一步," a term that can refer to a future direction or the next phase, making it somewhat ambiguous.
However, considering China's aircraft carrier development cycle and the original context, I believe it is highly likely that this refers to the next-generation carrier.(80% probability)

Alright, I didn't notice someone had already posted this message earlier.

 

[lcloo]

下一步literally means the next step. It is actually more confirmative than ambiguous. If they add 可能 or 或许 to 下一步, "May be the next step", then you may interpret it as ambiguous.