00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread

[Syrida2887]

Even the Ford aircraft carrier is 337 meters long. I think the Type-004 will be between 320-330 meters.

According to the experience of 002- Shandong, the bulbous nose bow will be suspended to a certain extent, and the final waterline length will not be less than 315m m. If I have to estimate, it may be about 320m.

 

[Syrida2887]

I'm still not sure whether these supports are useful. Although I have changed my mind in recent months, maybe there will really be an extension at the end？

 

[mack8]

Updated estimates based on the most recent images:


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What does the figures of 370, 83 and 86m represent, presumably 370m is the length of the drydock? On the side view above, presumably 337m is the estimated overall length, while 320 is the estimated waterline length?

 

[Syrida2887]

What does the figures of 370, 83 and 86m represent, presumably 370m is the length of the drydock? On the side view above, presumably 337m is the estimated overall length, while 320 is the waterline length?

87 is the width of the dry dock and 83 is the flight deck(If the data after the expansion of the simulation building in Wuhan is accurate)

 

[HailingTX20]

What does the figures of 370, 83 and 86m represent, presumably 370m is the length of the drydock? On the side view above, presumably 337m is the estimated overall length, while 320 is the estimated waterline length?

Yes, 370m/86m dry dock length and width. 337m/83m deck length and width with a 320m waterline.

Obviously, these are just the current estimates and can be off by some measure.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

SOYO estimates the waterline length to probably be 319-320, very likely not less than 317

We saw the waterline width to be like 2m wider than the Ford, right? The 83m flight deck width is from the Wuhan mockup and papers iirc. I think some numbers are maybe 1% smaller, but they should be around there

 

[Atomicfrog]

SOYO estimates the waterline length to probably be 319-320, very likely not less than 317

We saw the waterline width to be like 2m wider than the Ford, right? The 83m flight deck width is from the Wuhan mockup and papers iirc. I think some numbers are maybe 1% smaller, but they should be around there

2m wider at waterline would be to reduce draught ?

 

[Tomboy]

2m wider at waterline would be to reduce draught ?

Likely for a wider deck, the mockup's deck is atleast 5-6m wider than Ford's.

 

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April 30, 2026, 3:41 PM
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[00CuriousObserver]

New photo, date unknown but not the latest, source watermark

Likely taken sometime between the dates of these two

Here is a comparison. Past 3 months of construction.