CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Volpler11]

Dont believe it is tie down point because it is

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The angled deck not as angled as US carrier probably similar to Shandong

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Not sure where this piece goes to

I think more like this. The side of the modules show which one suppose to go to the side of the ship. The ones in red and pink I am not too sure about.

 

[Deino]

Oh well, let us ply puzzle!

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[Paulo R Siqueira]

Guys let's wait a little longer. Soon we will be able to see the measurements and know everything about the carrier 003.

 

[Volpler11]

Looks plausible, does mean the ship will get slightly longer.

 

[Volpler11]

Heard the white dot are fire fighting system. Tie down point doesn't make sense because it is not the flight deck.

 

[jimmyjames30x30]

I don't think so.
If you look at post #5768 by @Lime, you will see that the width of the elevator opening is significantly longer than the depth:


Compare to the Shandong, which has a pretty much equal depth and width:

This would indicate to me that the 003 has a significantly wider elevator and hanger opening.

 

[Silkworm]

That means it wouldn't be able to take in 2 J-15s then.

One could say that it is conservative or lazy engineering to keep the legacy lifts.

I'm a positive person though and I look at it glass half full. It could be the archaic elevator unit is super-reliable and efficient enough for PLAN aviation needs that the bean-counters are satisfied to carryon with it.

 

[Kejora]

I don't think so.
If you look at post #5768 by @Lime, you will see that the width of the elevator opening is significantly longer than the depth:
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Compare to the Shandong, which has a pretty much equal depth and width:View attachment 73153

This would indicate to me that the 003 has a significantly wider elevator and hanger opening.

If I recall Shandong's elevator is 16×16m.
Type 003 elevator's depth is around 18m so the width could be aroumd 20m or more

 

[SINCHIKI]

等待下一个卫星图像。我想，是拍摄的角度。

Looks plausible, does mean the ship will get slightly longer.

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Here's another artificial puzzle.

 

[Silkworm]

If I recall Shandong's elevator is 16×16m.
Type 003 elevator's depth is around 18m so the width could be aroumd 20m or more

It would be nice for the 003 elevator to be even a little bit bigger. At least the pointy bit in front of the J-15 nose won't have to be bent to conform to lift clearance