301m as I measured it except Bulbous bow.
CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread
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So there is a possibility that the 003 could be marginally longer than the Ford?
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The longer the ship gets, the worse it can maneuver. There is an optimal length. And that depends on the required runway length and the required catapult length. I think any value between 300 and 350 meters is a good value.
Instead of building bigger and bigger and ending up with dimensions like the large container ships of 400 * 60 meters, one prefers to plan more ships in order to have spatially separated alternative runways in a task force.
Think about this, that isn't posible with 400 * 60 meters:
Instead of building bigger and bigger and ending up with dimensions like the large container ships of 400 * 60 meters, one prefers to plan more ships in order to have spatially separated alternative runways in a task force.
Think about this, that isn't posible with 400 * 60 meters:
Seems like the 003 is longer and pointier, while the ford is fatter. Any engineers here? Does this mean the 003 is more optimized for traveling in straight line? More maneuverable?
There's a possibility it could be within spitting distance. Whether it's longer or shorter, doesn't really matter at this stage, if one is literally counting individual meters.
What about width / the beam. Any guesstimates on that.
We've already had satellite images estimating the beam at the widest point of the hull near the waterline is 40-41m
They don't. It is entirely plausible for the 003 to be longer than the Nimitz and have a full displacement under 90,000t. Such a hull would be finer, i.e. have a lower block coefficient. BC and L/W ratio are important factors in determining the propulsive power needed for a ship to attain its top speed. The higher the L/W ratio and lower the BC, in general, the higher the top speed for a given amount of propulsive power.
Someone in this thread mentioned a Chinese research paper on an optimized Kitty Hawk hull with a waterline length of 318m. According to @li450274625 that's exactly what we see here.