I think that pic leaked from the CSIC boardroom only dates back 3 years.
CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread
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Since we are playing Monday morning quarterback, what about this artwork published in an SCMP article in 2020? If I recall correctly it might have been used in another article dated even earlier.
The artist certainly nailed it with the 2-lifts at a time when 3-lifts was the popular consensus.
The artist certainly nailed it with the 2-lifts at a time when 3-lifts was the popular consensus.
Yes, that’s a much better job, but then by 2020 it may be possible for a diligent snooper to determine how many elevator the carrier has by how many sets of pulleys were on some distant subcontractor’s order books. Or I suspected, the Chinese navy had already intentionally leaked this information.
The Chinese have gotten very good at communicating via unofficial leaks while keeping up a official screen of impenetrable and all covering official secrecy. That way you know what they want you to know without your naturally expecting to know more than they are willing to tell you, and they can reel back any expectation of information release later if they feel like it.
The Chinese have gotten very good at communicating via unofficial leaks while keeping up a official screen of impenetrable and all covering official secrecy. That way you know what they want you to know without your naturally expecting to know more than they are willing to tell you, and they can reel back any expectation of information release later if they feel like it.
Common sense indicates that the flight deck should be 74 to 80 meters wide. And at least 325 meters long. Out of simple necessity.
Do you think 003's flight deck will be smaller than 002's flight deck?
no, I don't, & it most likely will have at least 3 lifts, with 1 on port side.
Check, check … reality check!!! There is no „at least“ and simply all is clear; 003 HAS only TWO lifts. Period.
