CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Rachmaninov]

I'll get my well-known cross-sectional drawing through a generic supercarrier. Maybe we see a typical overhang (red circle). But what I miss is the free space for the hangar (green circle).

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We could well be looking at a section of the hull towards the stern without the overhang.

 

[Deino]

 

[asif iqbal]

Wow 3rd aircraft carrier and no sign of batch 03 J15?

 

[Intrepid]

Wow 3rd aircraft carrier and no sign of batch 03 J15?

Ten years to go until 003 needs its own aircraft.

 

[2handedswordsman]

en years to go until 003 needs its own aircraft.

3 years i'd bet

 

[Mirabo]

Chinese forumers have some pretty sharp eyes.

Previously spotted at the site:

 

[Orthan]

From these photos, can we assume that the ship is being assembled INSIDE ? the shelters are linked now, and there seems to be less modules outside in january then there is in december, IMO.

 

[subotai1]

From these photos, can we assume that the ship is being assembled INSIDE ? the shelters are linked now, and there seems to be less modules outside in january then there is in december, IMO.

No. That site has no drydock, so the carrier will not do final assembly there. The reduction in modules likely is a result of smaller modules being linked to form bigger ones (to the limit of whatever they think they can transport).

 

[antiterror13]

Wow 3rd aircraft carrier and no sign of batch 03 J15?

Well ..... J15 most likely not a critical path, so can start later if it hasn't started

 

[Jura The idiot]

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