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

[Shotgunner51]

 

[lcloo]

Both aircraft lifts seem to have been installed.

 

[Han93]

possible set to launch on April 23 Navy day??? maybe??

 

[johncliu88]

possible set to launch on April 23 Navy day??? maybe??

Or, it may not be lunched until everything is installed, then it will be lunched and go for sea trial. Anyway, the yard is so full and 003 may be lunched earlier for new ship built.

 

[Shotgunner51]

 

[Shotgunner51]

 

[johncliu88]

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Wow! It looks like all the CATs are well installed. Some medias are talking about she will be launched on April 23, it may be possible now. Thanks for sharing the great picture.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Wow! It looks like all the CATs are well installed. Some medias are talking about she will be launched on April 23, it may be possible now. Thanks for sharing the great picture.

COVID has delayed progress.

 

[Polestar 2]

COVID has delayed progress.

Maybe even whether April 23 of launching this carrier is still a question mark. Massive lock down in Shanghai now.

 

[Shotgunner51]

COVID has delayed progress.

Maybe even whether April 23 of launching this carrier is still a question mark. Massive lock down in Shanghai now.

Wow! It looks like all the CATs are well installed. Some medias are talking about she will be launched on April 23, it may be possible now. Thanks for sharing the great picture.

Chatter on weibo says 003 gonna miss the Navy Day (23 April), yes the delay due to Shanghai Covid lockdown, damn it!

This was Nay Day 2021:

 

[johncliu88]

Chatter on weibo says 003 gonna miss the Navy Day (23 April), yes the delay due to Shanghai Covid lockdown, damn it!

This was Nay Day 2021:

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Yeap, I heard the news too. It will be push till the end of May.

 

[Deino]

According to some rumours the 003 carrier will be launched on 3rd June

 

[Deino]

According to some rumours the 003 carrier will be launched on 3rd June

here is more …

 

[lightning F57]

Which planes will this carrier hold.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Which planes will this carrier hold.

Catapult launched J-15 variant and later, J-35. KJ-600 will be supported as well.