CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Deino]

Via Foolsball/Twitter: "CV-18 Fujian is moored near the dock where she was originally built, but in contrast to previous photos, the bow is pointing downstream on the Yangzi River and the Type 901 has left."

 

[kwaigonegin]

You may very well be right, they could also be intended for docking small crafts at the stern. However, in the case of the Fujian, they are affixed to the stern with a large number of thin struts, making it unlikely to have an accessible door behind it like the Nimitz. Passengers from small crafts docked at the stern would have to board / alight via the fantail opening using accommodation ladders or stowaway gangway, but that could be done without such an elaborate structure. So, I still believe their primary purpose is simply as push bumpers or, if the number of struts is an indication, for towing as well.

You really don't need those things just to push. Everyday thousands of ships are pushed by tug boats all over the world without any sort of vertical beams or 'bumpers'.
But hey what do I know.. it's not like I've ever been on a supercarrier!

 

[by78]

Two grainy images of Fujian conducting reverse tests.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Fujian CV to begin her 3rd sea trials two days from now (July 3rd). Posted by

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Looks like they're in a rush to get her tested for as much as possible before the annual typhoon season comes.

 

[by78]

Two grainy images of Fujian conducting reverse tests.

Better versions of the reverse test.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Fujian CV to begin her 3rd sea trials two days from now (July 3rd). Posted by

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Looks like they're in a rush to get her tested for as much as possible before the annual typhoon season comes.

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Fujian's 3rd sea trial will likely be held off Zhejiang instead of somewhere off Liaoning.

The duration specified for the no-entry zone for the her sea trial as of present is also pretty short (until the evening of July 5th).

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[by78]

Another grainy flyover update.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Fujian in the distance, sailing out to begin her 3rd sea trial. Posted by @WZZJWZ on Twitter.

 

[by78]

Fujian out to sea again.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Fujian's 3rd sea trial will likely be held off Zhejiang instead of somewhere off Liaoning.

The duration specified for the no-entry zone for the her sea trial as of present is also pretty short (until the evening of July 5th).

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Looks like the previous information could be inaccurate. Fujian is likely to conduct her 3rd sea trial off Liaoning instead of Zhejiang (which may have been drawn up for an amphibious assault exercise instead). The navigational warning issued by Liaoning MSA will last from July 4th until July 12th.

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