CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Yes, but the news could use just images from the transfer

Yes, that's what I meant XD

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Also:

It looks like that the new 055 has been launched.

You mean this one?

 

[Deino]

Seems to be out for mooring tests

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1742150654611849503

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Explanations by pop3 WRT Fujian's recent transfer to drydock at Jiangnan:

太多的因素可能导致系泊试验时进一次船坞。
比如，对船底的油漆进行再次或补充刷涂；
比如系泊试验时，船底设备如传感器工作不正常；
比如某设备的基准偏差过大；
比如要进行倾斜试验。。。

总之，有太多的因素可能导致进船坞，这是很正常的现象。
但至于具体的原因，俺也不知道，可能性太多了，俺不敢乱猜。
如果是进船坞进行倾斜试验的话，那么距试航也就不远了。
2024年了，也该试航了。
上述都是我基于常识的估计，没有任何内部消息。

Roughly translated:

Too many factors can lead to a (re)docking session during a mooring trial.
For example, reapply or additional applying of the paint on the bottom of the boat;
For example, during the mooring test, the bottom equipment such as sensors did not work properly;
For example, the baseline deviation of a certain device is too large;
For example, a tilt test is required...

In short, there are too many factors that may lead to (re)docking, and this is a normal phenomenon.
But as for the specific reasons, I don’t know. There are too many possibilities and I don’t dare to guess.
If it is to enter the dock for tilt testing, then the sea trial is not far away.
It’s 2024, and it’s time for a trial voyage.
The above are my estimates based on common sense and do not contain any inside information.

 

[Deino]

Interesting comparison of the PLANS-18 "Fujian" as posted yesterday by CCTV versus one of the first official artworks showing the future 003 carrier.

However I'm not sure how old the lower CG is.

PS via @吕青松 on FB "This cg image was released by the official wechat account of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation in 2018"

 

[Blitzo]

Interesting comparison of the PLANS-18 "Fujian" as posted yesterday by CCTV versus one of the first official artworks showing the future 003 carrier.

However I'm not sure how old the lower CG is.

PS via @吕青松 on FB "This cg image was released by the official wechat account of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation in 2018"

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It shouldn't be a surprise to us that the original CGI image from back then so closely resembles the final article, given the original CGI image was very official in capacity.

But whew, it is still a bit surprising that we could actually surmise so much of it so accurately from back then.

 

[Deino]

Another images released showing the PLNS-18 "Fujian" as it seems during its recent transfer into drydock no. 4.

 

[Cloud_Nine_]

Another images released showing the PLNS-18 "Fujian" as it seems during its recent transfer into drydock no. 4.

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I think this one is PSed by Dabao?! Feels quite weird

 

[Deino]

I think this one is PSed by Dabao?! Feels quite weird

But isn‘t it much more likely that it is just a bad image quality?

 

[T-U-P]

I think this one is PSed by Dabao?! Feels quite weird

No, I think the one that he PSed is a version of the frontal view where he removed the tugboats.