CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Intrepid]

Heavy masses relatively high at the beginning and end of a ship certainly have an impact on the behavior of the ship's hull in rough seas. It is probably better to plan the heavy masses in the middle of the construction and as low as possible.

The expansive superstructures at the rear end of the Ford class accommodate only light content (repair shops I guess; and no parked aircraft above).

 

[Blitzo]

The last 9 posts continuing that silly tangent of discussion have been deleted.
Exercise more self restraint please.

 

[ashnole]

Deck operation speculation by blogger Vancouver's Fish
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Haha 43 fixed-wing aircrafts on Fujian's deck at once? That's like 75-80% of its total air wing lol! Absolutely no way that's happening!

People should stop thinking of Carrier flight decks as parking lot of shopping malls lol. There's A LOT OF science & mathematical calculations involved in aircraft spotting on Carrier flight decks.

 

[test1979]

Haha 43 fixed-wing aircrafts on Fujian's deck at once? That's like 75-80% of its total air wing lol! Absolutely no way that's happening!

People should stop thinking of Carrier flight decks as parking lot of shopping malls lol. There's A LOT OF science & mathematical calculations involved in aircraft spotting on Carrier flight decks.

There is indeed a similar deck operation in the actual construction, even denser

 

[no_name]

Noob question: Why is the front two catapult launch paths blocked during deck operation?

 

[Intrepid]

Why is the front two catapult launch paths blocked during deck operation?

An aircraft carrier's combat value increases when the deck areas are used flexibly for multiple purposes. During the landing phase, the forecastle with its two catapults is used as a parking area. Launch phases are also possible using only the catapults on the landing deck - especially when launching smaller detachments like CAP, Recce or COD.

 

[Temstar]

An aircraft carrier's combat value increases when the deck areas are used flexibly for multiple purposes. During the landing phase, the forecastle with its two catapults is used as a parking area. Launch phases are also possible using only the catapults on the landing deck - especially when launching smaller detachments like CAP, Recce or COD.

Worth noting: the inability for STOBAR carrier to park aircraft on the ramp like this is one of the major disadvantage of STOBAR. That's also why QE's bow has that funny shape:


The split shape allows her to go half half unlike full width ramp and allows her to park aircraft on the flat half.

 

[test1979]

Worth noting: the inability for STOBAR carrier to park aircraft on the ramp like this is one of the major disadvantage of STOBAR. That's also why QE's bow has that funny shape:

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The split shape allows her to go half half unlike full width ramp and allows her to park aircraft on the flat half.

But in doing so, you lose a preparation point that can be prepared at the same time and can take off continuously.

 

[Intrepid]

But in doing so, you lose a preparation point that can be prepared at the same time and can take off continuously.

A dilemma. Either more points to get planes ready for take off... or a bigger squadron on board.

The Russian design with three departure points is the older one. Navies with modern ski-jump ships operate according to the one-runway principle.

 

[Intrepid]

Already observed that the Russians (when they were still the Soviet Union) also gave guided missiles their own launch site and were reluctant to work with magazines.

When the Kuznetsov is on a journey, there are usually two planes at the required starting points - for days. It's old Soviet style, always having a launch pad ready for everything.

Operationally, this brings disadvantages.