Quite unlikely to be IEP. Propulsion most probably is still very much steam turbine. But power generation could include new tech like CV-17 Shandong did.
CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread
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antiterror13
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Steam turbine or gas turbine or even nuclear are not relevant whether it is IEP or not
I think it will be IEP ... just wondering whether there is a confirmation or strong indication from anybody ?
What I mean by steam turbine is she will still be propelled by conventional mechanical gearbox connected to steam turbines powered by boilers. Take CVN-78 for example, she produces much more electricity but is still propelled by steam turbines connected to a mechanical gearbox.
There's no indication CV-18 uses electric motors for propulsion afiak apart from like tieba hardcore CVN-18 copium dudes or sth.
I think that the catapult(s) on Fujian just got some finishing touches i.e. paintings/coatings left to do.
Here's one from the Gerald Ford before she went for sea trials.
Here's one from the Gerald Ford before she went for sea trials.
Photo taken while flying over Fujian 4 days earlier, during which the 3rd catapult shelter is in the progress of being removed.
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No indication of IEP (electrical propulsion), but rather indication of steam turbine direct drive according to this alledged land based test rig for Fujian's power system
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I think one key component for a large IEPS ship such as CV and 055 is the 40MW electrical motor. The 40MW motor program recieved full state funding in 2018. CV Fujian began construction in 2016, so it wasn't planned to be IEPS.
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So the current 055 batch in construction might have it? Maybe?
no idea, haven't heard any status update of the 40MW motor program.
antiterror13
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I believe so, including the 054B ... anyway a bit off topic