00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread

[Tomboy]

Have you taken the drydock length reference as 370 metres?

Yes, it's the length from the current stern to the front most placed keel block
Ignore the drawings

 

[Deino]

Yes, it's the length from the current stern to the front most placed keel blockView attachment 169155
Ignore the drawings

Sorry in case I missed it, but what is the waterline length of the USS Ford?

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Sorry in case I missed it, but what is the waterline length of the USS Ford?

Should be about 317 meters waterline length x 40.8 meters waterline beam.

 

[mack8]

Yes, it's the length from the current stern to the front most placed keel blockView attachment 169155
Ignore the drawings

Thanks for the clarification, i wrote a whole sausage now deleted without having properly read what you said about bulbous bow not counting towards waterline length.

 

[def333]

Damn, this image certainly proves beyond a doubt that the 004 will be a ship that will break records.Maldita sea, esta imagen demuestra sin duda alguna que el 004 será un barco que romperá récords.

Jiangnan’s carrier builds spend less time in dry dock.

 

[mack8]

February 3 images here.

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[Aspide]

February 3 images here.

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Four subunits?

 

[Owlfelino]

Four subunits?View attachment 169180

Merely a reinforced cover plate meant to temporarily shield the reactor compartment while its internal structures are still waiting to be installed.

 

[TK3600]

I still remember couple month back people were arguing if it were a civilian ship. How silly we were.

 

[Blitzo]

I still remember couple month back people were arguing if it were a civilian ship. How silly we were.

A few months ago I think most people had reasonably come around to the idea that it was likely a carrier, especially once the nuclear reactor housing became visible in November.

However, there is a difference between accepting something is likely a carrier versus having more definitive evidence -- the latter is what is important because if one wants to be able to convince someone who is not in the know or someone who is skeptical, evidence that is undeniable is the threshold to end a debate.