CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread
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Does anyone know the origin behind this plaque? It is of a 1:600 model of a PLAN aircraft carrier (couldn't discern the name so I am not sure if it is 003).
Standard displacement 86500, full 101300, 70 aircraft, 4 FL-3000 - I doubt it's about 003. Export CV?Does anyone know the origin behind this plaque? It is of a 1:600 model of a PLAN aircraft carrier (couldn't discern the name so I am not sure if it is 003).
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China could export J-15?
From horobeyo, some new development around the suspected overhang on port side
Again an interesting read written by H.I. Sutton and published at the NavalNews:
"China’s New Aircraft Carrier Is In Same League As US Navy’s Ford Class The Chinese Navy is radically modernizing its capabilities. Chief among these are a fleet of aircraft carriers. A new satellite image clearly shows the Type-003 aircraft carrier taking shape in Shanghai, and it is the largest so far.
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Image date 28th March 2021
"China’s New Aircraft Carrier Is In Same League As US Navy’s Ford Class The Chinese Navy is radically modernizing its capabilities. Chief among these are a fleet of aircraft carriers. A new satellite image clearly shows the Type-003 aircraft carrier taking shape in Shanghai, and it is the largest so far.
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Image date 28th March 2021
Thanks for the article! It’s interesting that he said it will likely launch this year. Some of our SDF members said likely early next year.
HI changed that after some feedback. A launch this year I dont think is very realistic.