00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread

[AndrewJ]

High-resolution satellite images of the carrier mockup.

Seems the island still with a chimney at the rear? And the island is still a bit long?

 

[by78]

Seems the island still with a chimney at the rear? And the island is still a bit long?

They've relocated the previous island to the aft and are now adding some modifications.

 

[Tomboy]

Latest satellite picture of the drydock from Captain's weibo, he notes that support beams have been erected next to the modules placed down

 

[Tomboy]

Also, someone did some measurements, and it seems the beam could be atleast 43 meters wide

 

[HailingTX20]

Here's a speculative claim that what previously looked like a chimney on the carrier mockup is construction in progress and will eventually be the upper part of the island.

 

[Deino]

Here's a speculative claim that what previously looked like a chimney on the carrier mockup is construction in progress and will eventually be the upper part of the island.

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So the claim / theory is, that rear section will be dismantled?

 

[latenlazy]

So the claim / theory is, that rear section will be dismantled?

The speculation is that it’s a piece that will be lifted and put on top. It’s the roof.

 

[Deino]

The speculation is that it’s a piece that will be lifted and put on top. It’s the roof.

Ahh! Sorry ... now I understand! Thanks for the explanation.

 

[HailingTX20]

Also, someone did some measurements, and it seems the beam could be atleast 43 meters wide

If that is indeed the width of the waterline, then it would be wider than the Ford's 41m.

 

[mack8]

A bit more on the island mock-up, presumably that's how it's supposed to look like?

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