CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

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Another one from December 9th via Horobeyo



I think we can say with great probability now that the waterline length is (300±1)m

 

[Kich]

Another one from December 9th via Horobeyo

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I think we can say with great probability now that the waterline length is (300±1)m

Great probability on a blurred disjointed image?

 

[by78]

A satellite update from yesterday. Very grainy but sharper than usual.

 

[steve_rolfe]

Can someone enlighten me?...............have all the keel sections of 003 been welded together now, including the bulbous bow?.............i ask as i'am not very good at analysing photographs shot in the fuzzy vision mode! Thanks

 

[Temstar]

Two new photos from weibo, there may be a few more on CD if any of you have an account


Looks like it's all one piece to me

 

[para80]

Two new photos from weibo, there may be a few more on CD if any of you have an account

Hm wonder if that is a hangar module sitting next to Type 003 on the dock.

 

[Deino]

Hm wonder if that is a hangar module sitting next to Type 003 on the dock.

Could you please show what part you mean?

 

[para80]

Could you please show what part you mean?

See below. I guess more likely is just segments for a commercial hull, but the shape had me wondering.

 

[Deino]

See below. I guess more likely is just segments for a commercial hull, but the shape had me wondering.

Oh well ... my eyes are not good enough.

Anyway thanks a lot.

 

[Deino]

See below. I guess more likely is just segments for a commercial hull, but the shape had me wondering.

PS ... you are indeed correct!



Here the first hangar module for the Type 002 and later "Shandong" in late October 2015 for comparison ... and it also included the deck.