CV-18 Fujian - Type 003 Aircraft Carrier News & Discussions

[星海军事]

… and many Chinese military observers had claimed the very first module won't be visible until next 6 to 12 months. I don't see any one who posted diligently making the random claims about the very first presence of the module of Type 003 gave any correct indication that the 1st module would show up in JNCX in THIS JULY.

Instead many said only by 2019 we may see the first module it happened at both PDF & SDF. It's hard for some to admit the new reality that PLAAF is not keen into publicity nowadays. And JNCX is tough to peek for paparazzi Good news to know the dual build-up. I don't want to wait for another two decades just to see the many fleets of Chinese CVs in blue water.

If we assume a similar timeline for the Type 002 as seen with the Type 001A vessel, I would expect something like this:

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If Deino knew the correct construction starting date of the first indigenous carrier, he would have made a decent guess.

According to state media, the construction of the first Chinese indigenous aircraft carrier began in November 2013.

 

[Deino]

If Deino knew the correct construction starting date of the first indigenous carrier, he would have made a decent guess.

Indeed ... however one always open question is, how is "start of construction " defined? Irst steel cut? Lay down? ... and that was the first clear visible sign I remember in April 2015.

 

[星海军事]

Indeed ... however one always open question is, how is "start of construction " defined? Irst steel cut? Lay down? ... and that was the first clear visible sign I remember in April 2015.

The first steel cut. Modules of 002 showed up months before its laying down in March 2015.

 

[Akasa]

The first steel cut. Modules of 002 showed up months before its laying down in March 2015.

Are there two Type 003 vessels being built or just one?

 

[Deino]

The first steel cut. Modules of 002 showed up months before its laying down in March 2015.

Since I'm always eager to learn I beg for help esp since naval issues are not my favourite topic, so it might be easy that I missed certain thing.

Could you please mention a few dates?
When was first steel cut and when did the first modules appear prior to lay down in April 2015?
Thanks in advance...

 

[星海军事]

Since I'm always eager to learn I beg for help esp since naval issues are not my favourite topic, so it might be easy that I missed certain thing.

Could you please mention a few dates?
When was first steel cut and when did the first modules appear prior to lay down in April 2015?
Thanks in advance...

According to state media, the construction of the first Chinese indigenous aircraft carrier began in November 2013.

The first modules of 002 were transported to the stacking yard more than 8 months before its laying down.

 

[waja2000]

Are there two Type 003 vessels being built or just one?

according news seem two type 003 AC will built at same time, one in Shanghai shipyard, other one in Dalian shipyard.

 

[LKJ86]

Dalian

 

[Deino]

Dalian
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Must be from this Image ... I tried to resize it to roughly the same part!??

 

[Figaro]

Must be from this Image ... I tried to resize it to roughly the same part!??

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Dalian
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What is this block exactly?

 

[Deino]

What is this block exactly?

Not sure if it is indeed a Segment or module for a carrier, but it is at least a large ship that has a torpedo-protection system / -belt (not sure how it is called?)

 

[星海军事]

Not sure if it is indeed a Segment or module for a carrier, but it is at least a large ship that has a torpedo-protection system / -belt (not sure how it is called?)

Torpedo bulkhead.

That is the demo module built before construction of 002 began.

 

[Daniel808]

Torpedo bulkhead.

That is the demo module built before construction of 002 began.

Is Dalian shipyard building Type 003 Aircraft carrier, sir?

 

[Deino]

Torpedo bulkhead.

That is the demo module built before construction of 002 began.

So, no second Type 003 at Dalian or just this part is not ?

 

[Daniel808]

So, no second Type 003 at Dalian or just this part is not ?

He only comment that module in second photo is not Type 003 Aircraft Carrier module.

But he still doesn't comment about module in first photo a couple days ago (Dalian)