CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[fatfreddy]

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Isnt the island in the CGI incorrect? According to the photos, the island is further down.

 

[Red tsunami]

The ship behind 003 has been removed.
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And there's an Imaginary image for 003 and Ford, but the size of the elevator is wrong.
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I think he is doing cg randomly, shortening the length and width of 003. 003 is a little shorter than Ford, but it is not visually obvious.

 

[GTI]

Isnt the island in the CGI incorrect? According to the photos, the island is further down.

Exactly, it’s closer to the aft elevator. Most noticeable when looking at its positioning relative to the 2 square cutouts - which I assume we can use as approximates for boiler/engine locations.

 

[sequ]

It really is a chunky boy! I wonder what decksize-to-tonnage ratio the 004 will have...

 

[nlalyst]

I attempted an extreme deck measurement based on the latest photo. I got 77.7m,. I got 74m again for the midsection deck width. I had to use a different reference point because of perspective foreshortening in the photo.

 

[xiabonan]

Does anyone think the ship will float by next Chinese New Year (1 Feb 2022)?

 

[Totoro]

I attempted an extreme deck measurement based on the latest photo. I got 77.7m,. I got 74m again for the midsection deck width. I had to use a different reference point because of perspective foreshortening in the photo.

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I think those are good reference points you used, the rails, and the image itself is of fair resolution (compared to previous satelling photos) so I don't think the results should be wrong.
It also seems to match that claim that dock width is 82 meters. So these may be the most precise width measurements we have to date.

 

[Volpler11]

According to Google, the distance between the rails for the big red crane is 158m. Using that gives a similar value of 77m and 74m.

Edit: In fact why wasn't the rail distance used for the previous measurements? It is very easy to identify.

 

[Silkworm]

With the layout of the deck of 003 now apparent, what does this layout suggest in terms of operational use? A large deck has been provided, together with a further reduced Bridge footprint, and only two aircraft lifts. As with the development of the USS. Ford-class, the reduction of one lift provides more deck space for sorties (not just for storage but actual preparation), given the same sized deck. A 003 carrier, of the same dimensions as the one building but with a Port-side lift, would have greater capability to more aircraft between the deck and hangar, but reduce area for preparing aircraft for operations. As the hangar is primarily for maintenance and repair, the reduction of a lift reduces the ability at which aircraft can be moved to and from maintenance and operations. Given this, it is likely that the operational focus of 003 is high tempo aircraft operations but shorter deployment periods. This suggests that 003 is optimised for high intensity operations out to the second island chain, while not precluding “showing the flag” deployments further afield.

Firstest with the Mostest philosophy? Blow your wad and then go home.

 

[Sczepan]

Does anyone think the ship will float by next Chinese New Year (1 Feb 2022)?

before !