Henry take on rumor of type 002
The 3ᵉ Chinese aircraft carrier makes its appearance ?!
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The subject had already been discussed here in East Pendulum almost two years ago for days. In our article entitled "
", published on July 31, 2016, elements as diverse as possible but all converging towards the existence of an aircraft carrier program CATOBAR (
Catapult Assisted Take-Off Barrier Chinese
Arrested Recovery ) - This ranges from the transformation of the electromagnetic compatibility study platform in Wuhan to the design and testing facilities of two different types of catapult, including the experimental block built at the shipyard in Wuhan. Jiangnan Changxin being near Shanghai.
While
, recent photos taken by Shanghai spotters have surprised many observers. And for good reason, the first big block that seems to belong to the 3ᵉ Chinese aircraft carrier is now clearly visible on Changxin Island.
The big block that would be the 3ᵉ Chinese aircraft carrier (Photo: 浩 汉 防务 - 菜 兵)
The first analyzes indicate that it would be a large block of the midships, obviously the one that contains a part of the hangar and the machinery compartment.
The block in question is currently stationed in the new extension area of the shipyard. It is 5.5 km² and includes two large closed manufacturing and assembly halls, one 408 meters × 170 meters and the other 289 meters × 170 meters, but other facilities are still under construction. .
This large block, if it actually belongs to the new Chinese aircraft carrier, has appeared well before the completion of the work of transformation of the dry dock in which the building will be built.
An aerial photo from July 17 on part of Jiangnan Shipyard (Photo: staudinger)
Satellite image on part of the Jiangnan Shipyard
One of the dry docks in the middle is supposed to be the one for the construction of the Chinese 3ᵉ aircraft carrier (Photo: 财 为 我 狂)
We now understand better why several sources close to the Chinese navy and the naval sector in China had spoken at the end of May of the "considerable progress" around this program, which would imply not one but two ships if one believes certain rumors.
During the visit of the Chinese Naval Group CEO CSIC to the Design Office No. 701, which is responsible for the design of all Chinese aircraft carriers so far, the computer image of a fleet of three aircraft carrier, including one with three catapults, was displayed at the back of the meeting room. One can see there a very discreet institutional communication on the part of the Chinese industrialist on the subject.
