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[definitelyfrank]

Do we know whether the Fujian uses IEP? I often see these claims on the internet, but I don't know of any evidence to support them.

If she doesn't use IEP, wouldn't she basically be using the very same propulsion system as the 001/002, albeit with greater electrical production?

 

[Confusionism]

Most likely not. There’s good reason why people often refer to the Fujian as an enlarged version of the Type 001/002. Switching to IEP propulsion while introducing EM catapults would pose severe risks, especially on the PLA’s current largest aircraft carrier. If future carriers are to be nuclear-powered, taking such a huge risk would be even less justifiable.

 

[Aspide]

Essentially the same steam turbine powerplant. More powerful turbine and Diesel driven generators. Will make it way easier to switch from boilers to nuclear reactor.

 

[AndrewS]

Do we know whether the Fujian uses IEP? I often see these claims on the internet, but I don't know of any evidence to support them.

If she doesn't use IEP, wouldn't she basically be using the very same propulsion system as the 001/002, albeit with greater electrical production?

Unlikely.

The Type-076 with EMALs is presumably the large IEPS testbed.

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IEPS allows you to reduce the overall number and power of the engines/generators, as well as operate them more efficiently, which matters when a ship has a limited supply of ship fuel.

But that doesn't really apply to nuclear powered ships (such as 004) where the reactors are presumably already sized for the maximum load and it makes little or no difference at what power level they run at.

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So look at the Ford-class carrier setup.

The reactors provide heat for 250MW of electricity generation plus another 260MW for propulsion.

With nuclear reactors there's arguably no need for IEPS because the reactors can always provide full power when needed.

 

[Aspide]

I understand that the dual-faced AESA on 075/076 and latest 052Ds is attributed as H/LJQ-368. Are the designations of the dual-face S-band on 076/054B and AESA illuminators on 054AG/956EM also known? Perhaps export designations?

 

[UmbraPenumbra]

How advanced (powerful) are Chinese off-the-shelf commercial and oem laser tech? Are they affordable and effective enough that some patriotic chinese civilians or an entire community of them can just jury-rigged them at the top of every apartment block during war and shoot at every enemy leo satellite passing by? Will the damage be temporary (negligible) or will the damage add up that any proposed future thousand enemy leo military satellites would proved to be ineffective even with active replenishment during war?

 

[ougoah]

How advanced (powerful) are Chinese off-the-shelf commercial and oem laser tech? Are they affordable and effective enough that some patriotic chinese civilians or an entire community of them can just jury-rigged them at the top of every apartment block during war and shoot at every enemy leo satellite passing by? Will the damage be temporary (negligible) or will the damage add up that any proposed future thousand enemy leo military satellites would proved to be ineffective even with active replenishment during war?

lol retail/commercial lasers would not be able to reach an aircraft at cruise altitude let alone LEO.

 

[lcloo]

How advanced (powerful) are Chinese off-the-shelf commercial and oem laser tech? Are they affordable and effective enough that some patriotic chinese civilians or an entire community of them can just jury-rigged them at the top of every apartment block during war and shoot at every enemy leo satellite passing by? Will the damage be temporary (negligible) or will the damage add up that any proposed future thousand enemy leo military satellites would proved to be ineffective even with active replenishment during war?

First as ougoah said, they are ineffective due to their range. Secondly uncontrolled use of lasers by civilians can cause a lot of friendly fire casualty if they cannot IFF low flying drones and helicopters, which is a big No No.

 

[sndef888]

I'm just curious, does anyone have any idea what's the minimum block size of the UVLS? It should be 8 units right?