CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Deino]

It visualizes the thoughts that I already had. However I do not expect a module, which covers 2/3 of the later ship length.

That's exactly my thought ... I must admit I did not measure and calculate, but my feeling so far told me the finished ship should be about twice the length of the modules so far connected.

 

[Mirabo]

Hmmm?? How reliable is this?

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Just a representation of what might be present, extrapolated from what we can see. Not a mysterious new piece of information, just supplementary fanart.

 

[Intrepid]

With the two nuclear reactors as in an US CVN, the Chinese fanart draftsman has exaggerated:

 

[Intrepid]

I suspect these two components belong to the side protection system and are not part of the double bottom:

 

[asif iqbal]

I predict a launch in 2020

Anyone want to guess the month using CV-17 as a timeline

 

[Sczepan]

It visualizes the thoughts that I already had. However I do not expect a module, which covers 2/3 of the later ship length.

seems to be a good visualizing, but: why did'nt they cant move the complete hull by Railway in a big Swimming dock?

 

[Intrepid]

... why did'nt they cant move the complete hull by Railway in a big Swimming dock?

Maybe because they prefer the usual, proven and easy way?

 

[Deino]

Just found at the PDF via:

About the length of the ship, your feeling is right. The top deck will extend to the bow, and the missing part of the stern may be longer than the sketch.

Correction on harbour basin project scheduled completion time.

My post dated 24th March 2019:-
"There are discussions in CJDBY that the proposed new "launching and fitting out basin/pool" contract is to be completed by October this year. And also a mobile dock or barge will be completed by the same time.

If the above are true, then it is possible that ac 003's planned launching schedule is after October this year. I have a photo dated 2018-8-19 showing a module of 003, which indicate that JNCX started fabricating that module in 2nd quarter of 2018.
(Edit: forget about the "launching after October this year" part. It should be movement of super module to dry dock.)

Since October 2019 is about 1 1/2 years after, it is quite reasonable that ac 003 will be launched around then. It will be interesting to see if they will use a dry dock or using the mobile barge method that launched type 055 DDG."

 

[H2O]

I predict a launch in 2020

Anyone want to guess the month using CV-17 as a timeline

I'm going to take a conservative approach. H1 2021 for launch. H2 2019 for relocating the hull to Dry Dock #4, if that's the plan. IMHO, the construction schedule for the carrier #2 should not be used due to different construction method, especially if we're dealing with a nuclear powered vessel. I also suggest to avoid using the US as an example as they have been building nuclear powered vessels for a long time.

 

[Anlsvrthng]

I think they will not use the dry dock no 4.

They making a carrier (capital ship ) production line, to pump out fresh new aircraft carriers / LHDs in 1-2 year cycle time.

That is way more important than the first ship made there.