CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Blitzo]

Does the first image show a real J-35 on her deck?

No, it's a mockup.

 

[Miyayaya]

Would it be reasonable to bump Fujian's commissioning from perhaps 2026 to late 2025, given the speed and duration of her current trials

 

[Blitzo]

Would it be reasonable to bump Fujian's commissioning from perhaps 2026 to late 2025, given the speed and duration of her current trials

While it is not outside the bounds of reality, there is no reason to do so.

After all, whether it enters service in late 2025 or in 2026, it will still be few years afterwards for it to reach FOC anyhow.

 

[Deino]

I know I'm again too impatient ... but still no news about the ongoing 5th sea trial?

 

[mangchaocs]

I know I'm again too impatient ... but still no news about the ongoing 5th sea trial?

Maybe no news is good news.
I'm waiting for the new vlog from PLAN……

 

[GTI]

Someone please remind me / confirm - no 5th generation fighters have ever been launched by EMALS / EMCAT from an aircraft carrier, right?

i.e. CVN-78 has not yet launched an F-35C?

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

delete, incorrect answer

 

[00CuriousObserver]

The F-35Cs have already been launched from several USN CVNs since at least 10 years ago.

They're asking if it's been launched on USS Ford. Because if not (and iirc not), we will have the first 5th gen launched on an EMALS carrier.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

They're asking if it's been launched on USS Ford. Because if not (and iirc not), we will have the first 5th gen launched on an EMALS carrier.

Yes, that's what I missed on my first answer run. My bad. Original post already deleted.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Someone please remind me / confirm - no 5th generation fighters have ever been launched by EMALS / EMCAT from an aircraft carrier, right?

i.e. CVN-78 has not yet launched an F-35C?

Yes, you're right.

And now, Fujian and John F. Kennedy will be in a tight race on who gets to launch their 5th-gen fighters first.