CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

Blitzo

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Lucas on weibo is continuing to insist that JN's 003 will be nuclear powered it seems... I wonder why he is still at it.
 

BagPiper

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Lucas on weibo is continuing to insist that JN's 003 will be nuclear powered it seems... I wonder why he is still at it.
Maybe because former Admiral ZZZ said 003 won't be nuclear, so in Law of ZZZ that meant 003 will be nuclear.;)
 

bd popeye

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The Chinese aircraft carriers need to be wider and the island smaller

I agree that the island could be smaller. I often wonder why the island is so large. Perhaps functions that are done on the 03 level on a Nimitz class are done in the island aboard CV-16 & 17. Such as ready rooms and CIC, Flag and CO berthing.

But a wider flight deck? Why? It's already 72m or 237 Ft wide. A Nimitz class is 76m or 252ft wide. What advantage do you think the ship would have if it was wider? Thank you for any response.
 
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