CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

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Ali Qizilbash

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supersnoop said:
That's not the issue.

More engineers aren't going to get you faster results, this is the #1 myth of engineering scheduling.

What is critical path? Tasks that need to be completed before the next portion of the project can commence.
If you are building a building, you need to pour a foundation before framing the structure.

All of these teams are working, they have the land based test facility and computer modelling to work on, but at some point they will need to do "design verification" which means Fujian must be in the sea.

There is that video of the Indian Vikrant carrier bobbing up and down, was that anticipated? Most people feel it is unlikely.
Real life problems like that on sea trials or engine power up trials causing delays can impact the timeline of the other projects.
The US as another example, they have other catapult carriers that can undertake this work. China does not.

So, yes, a lot of demands are going to be put on the team working on the Fujian.
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Can you please share the above mentioned Vikrant carrier video?
 
Intrepid

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Many years before Fujian occupied the dock, we saw a model of this aircraft carrier in its dock. In other words: events as big as the construction of a new aircraft carrier cast their shadows early on.

Where is the shadow of 004?

So what do we expect? What I expect is the need for a lot of patience.
 
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aubzman said:
Not enough buoyancy forward so pitching badly. Usually indicates that there is a mismatch in prismatic coefficient bow to stern,

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Hope its not as bad as it looks, should not be pitching so badly as it seems to.

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How would you fix this? I'm guessing either add ballast in the back or more buoyancy (like say an bulbous bow) to the front?
 
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aubzman

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Temstar said:
How would you fix this? I'm guessing either add ballast in the back or more buoyancy (like say an bulbous bow) to the front?
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Possibly a new more buoyant bow bulb could fix this. I note that the Japanese are modifying the bows or their Helicopter carriers so they can operate F35 aircraft.

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Here is a video showing the Japanese modifying the underwater shape as well as the flight deck shape of a carrier DDH18. note that this is a youtube video not a specialist naval video but its interesting nonetheless.


go to 14.56 minutes in and you will see how significant the changes being made underwater actually seem to be.
 
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