00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread

[00CuriousObserver]

Via 心系168. Dated Jan 7. The second image is from last month for comparison

 

[HailingTX20]

It seems like a module that was visible in the HD satellite image has been added to the stern of the 004.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

 

[00CuriousObserver]

 

[HailingTX20]

The outer section of hangar sidewalls seems to be flaring outward, matching the 003 design:

 

[00CuriousObserver]

Both today

First one is via 那年那兔那些事儿

 

[Mearex]

this entire thread in a nutshell:

 

[para80]

Half the fun is trying to discern details from what often resembles images of the Loch Ness monster.

But of course this also caveats any detailed technical conclusions.

 

[CVNisCV]

Stealth aircraft carrier

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Stealth aircraft carrierView attachment 168171

Nah, it's actually a SeeSeePee's top secret weather-control weapon, meant to deter PLA watchers and fanbois like us as they're getting fed up by all the photo shennanigans.