00X/004 future nuclear CATOBAR carrier thread

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Close-up view of the hull cross-section - The hull wall isn't entirely vertical, but with a slight outward slant of 3-5 degrees on both sides from the hangar deck level. Posted by @一定会对蛙动手 on Weibo.

 

[Antares545]

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Close-up view of the hull cross-section - The hull wall isn't entirely vertical, but with a slight outward slant of 3-5 degrees on both sides from the hangar deck level. Posted by @一定会对蛙动手 on Weibo.

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does this mean it will be wider than earlier estimates?

 

[Blitzo]

If the shape of that superstructure mock up is accurate to that intended for real thing, it suggest to me the new carrier will use some new smaller AESA panels, possible the same aperture distributed over more separate panels? because the main facets on that mockup seem too small to accommodate the customary type 346 panels. On the 003 the diagonal facets are substantially larger to accommodate the 346 panels.

More like the superstructure this time lacks certain details and systems (such as the AESA panels themselves), or that they have yet to be installed.

Given trends of PLAN carrier sensor suites and also global trends, it is fairly unlikely that what we are seeing on the mock-up is representative of the final thing's sensor fit

 

[Tomboy]

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does this mean it will be wider than earlier estimates?

Not in any significant sense, waterline is capped at 42.8m while deck was already measured to 84-85m from mockup. The slope outward is probably meant to support the larger deck.

 

[HailingTX20]

The latest, more close-up image shows the height of the bow elements has increased:

 

[Syrida2887]

Some photos with amazing clarity, in which a large number of sections and the construction of the hull itself can be seen, among which perhaps we have found the components of the foremost bulbous bow.

 

[no_name]

Island. Also 2 waist catapults for a total of 4?

 

[lcloo]

Island. Also 2 waist catapults for a total of 4?
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The lower central red circle is part of the original island structure of the ex-Varyag, i.e. the current Dalian CV 16.

 

[no_name]

The lower central red circle is the original island structure of the ex-Varyag, i.e. the current Dalian CV 16.

My bad, I was thinking it looked too unnecessarily big for a nuclear carrier. Do you know why they kept the structure there for so long?

 

[no_name]

Now that I look at it could the module with the two catapult like grove a test "verification" module rather than a real one. Like how they had a demonstration module for the 003 before they actually built it. Cause the height and shape doesn't really fit and also it is already painted.