No doubt that is coming...and it will not be a helicopter.
We saw a mode drawing l of what might be it recently
CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread
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We saw a mode drawing l of what might be it recently
AeroEngineer
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That is a WS-10 engine on J-15 !!!
Yes, but don't get too excited yet, because the true indicator is whether mass produced J-15As will use WS-10 or not.
J-15 prototype #554 used WS-10s initially as well, a few years back, but other prototypes and mass produced J-15s used Al-31s.
If mass produced J-15As use WS-10s as well then that will be indicative of the Navy's confidence of WS-10s aboard a carrier based fighter.
Nothing really surprising, but it's sure nice to have some insider/semi-insider/big shrimp confirms it. The key subsystems for nuclear-powered carrier are the nuclear reactor and EMALS, which we know are all under active development.
Well, with the second STOBAR nearing launch in a few months.
And the first CATOBAR carrier, IMHO clearly conventional power already building. A big fry's statement like
pop3 said:
Could easily mean that the actual building of a nuclear carrier is several years away yet. I still believe we will see two conventionally powered CATOBAR carriers before a nuclear one is built. Especially if the nuclear power system is still in the R&D stages.[/quote]
kwaigonegin
Colonel
Like I've speculated all along I think in the next 20 yrs we'll see PLAN operating 2 liaonings, 2-3 kitty hawk size class carriers and likely a Ford class type carrier. The 2nd maybe 3rd 'kitty hawk' might be a nuke ship not unlike Nimitz but with modern sensors and EMALS. And then they will skip straight to like a ford like class.
In 20 yrs or so, advancement in technologies, shipbuilding and their experience and maturity by then in carrier operations will put PLAN more than capable to build and operate Ford type supercarriers.
Liaoning will be replace around that timeframe is my guess. I estimate PLAN in that timewill also reach parity with the 7th in power projection and firepower but will have more tonnage.
In 20 yrs or so, advancement in technologies, shipbuilding and their experience and maturity by then in carrier operations will put PLAN more than capable to build and operate Ford type supercarriers.
Liaoning will be replace around that timeframe is my guess. I estimate PLAN in that timewill also reach parity with the 7th in power projection and firepower but will have more tonnage.
I believe China will ultimately put six carriers to sea.
2 x STOBAR
2 c CATOBAR Convention
2 x CATOBAR Nuclear
Then after that, as first the STOBAR and then the Conventional CATOBAR age and reach the end of their service life, the PLAN will replace them with more nuclear powered CVNs.
While they do this, other nations will not remain static.
Japan will probably ultimately build four Jump Jet carriers with F-35Bs. Korea will have at least two Dokdo type carriers with the same. India will have its three carriers, flying fixed wing Mig-29Ks and/or more. And we will probably ultimately see Australia arm its Canberras with the F-35B too. Add those to the US having five or six carriers in the Pacific, and you retain plenty of numbers and power to counter six Chinese carriers...and maintain a status quo in the western Pacific.
But all of that is many years down the road...a lot of it well after I have gone on home to my Heavenly Father and Savior.
Just the same, if the building keeps going, that's what I see happening.