That flat-deck test platform is very narrow for even regular MALE/HALE U(C)AV operations. And with the flight deck being so close to the water surface, any hangar deck and well deck can be ruled out.
Definitely not "World’s First Dedicated Drone Carrier" as hyperbolically proclaimed by that Sutton guy at Naval News.
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Well, Sutton did point out that it likely doesnt have a hangar. His basic observations were not that off, its just that the framing was IMO very unfortunate. In any case I think beam is even smaller than previously assessed. Not sure what its for but I dont really see any fixed wing drone of significant proportions taking off from that thing.
Another view of the flat-deck test platform, this time viewed from the front. Posted by @琴石2022 on Weibo.
