This seems to be a very tight fitting enclosure. It would be hard to manipulate any large piece of equipment or construction material around the hull.
CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread
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This seems to be a very tight fitting enclosure. It would be hard to manipulate any large piece of equipment or construction material around the hull.
CV-19? ... NO, but Type 003, Yes.... in facf this is jndeed the Type 003, but due to a personnel decision of one senior moderator we are probably the only forum, which still sticks to the old - ans IMO wrong - designation.
Intrepid
Major
You mean a second 003, a sistership? Call it 004 and no evidence so far. If Construction starts, this may be in Dalian - or the modules of 003 will be brought to Dalian for assembly? Nobody knows at the moment. But the drydock in Dalian is prepared for its next birth.
It is impossible to move around within the hull and it was never meant to do that. The enclosure is only meant to cover the hull when being welded together of modules. I also suspect that the power plant will be put in and main deck being sealed before moving out to dry dock.
Given the current status of the vessel and the pace of construction thus far, hull construction is likely to continue for approximately the next 12 months.
"It is hard to imagine all this is being done for just one ship," he added. "This looks more like a specialized space for carriers and or other larger vessels."
What is the purpose of the (most probably) concrete dam in the red circle?
That is a new construction, not visible on any previous picture.
Intrepid
Major
There is a secon dam below (green circle) not visible on previous pictures.
May be, for the removal of the pumphouse in the middle of both dams?
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
That’s actually a lot of work