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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.

A new aircraft carrier being built in Shanghai is significantly larger than the current two in service with the Chinese Navy (PLAN – People’s liberation Army Navy). Combined with the expected CATOBAR configuration, where jets are launched by a catapult and recovered using arrestor gear, it should also be able to carry heavier planes. This should further increase the potency, survivability and PLAN’s reach.

西方國家的軍事戰略家認為假以時日,中國定會研發製造成功J-31/B.垂直起降的艦載機,提供Type003.Type 004.等新型航空母艦使用,屆時美國迎接真正的對手.

美國海軍評估中國海軍Type 003-CV-18.是一艘傳統型融合現代科技的新型航空母艦,至於戰鬥力如何則需要評估其搭配何種艦載機使用,根據軍事情報顯示出,中國目前加速測試J-31/A.J-31/B.隱形戰鬥機,為要超越美國F-35/B.F-35/C.艦載機,但是中國目前無法超越美國垂直起降的F-35B.而美國航空母艦目前的主力艦載機F-18/A.超級大黃蜂遲早都要淘汰退役.戰略專家評估2030年時期左右,

中國海軍已經擁有核子動力航空母艦戰鬥群CVN/CBG.在亞太地區屬一屬二就連美國也必須從重新佈署行航空母艦戰鬥群CVN/CBG.以對抗中國海軍的強勢崛起.

ㄓThe Type-003 is, in overall terms, similar in size the the U.S. Navy’s super carriers.

As for the pow評論er system that everyone is very concerned about, military experts said that it is unlikely that the 003 aircraft carrier will adopt nuclear power. This is also not in line with the development concept of the Chinese navy equipment "small steps and fast running". In fact, whether it is from the displacement or the take-off method from the carrier-based aircraft, the 003 aircraft carrier has been greatly improved, based on the 003 aircraft carrier. In the future, the 004 or 005 aircraft carriers can be developed in an orderly manner, and it will not be too late to consider the use of nuclear power propulsion.

The flight deck will be much larger but we will only be able to get measurements once it is constructed. However based on the dimensions of the lower hull we can say with confidence that the new carrier is, in overall terms, similar in size to the American ships. It is unlikely to be quite as large, so they will remain the largest warships of any navy. But it will be a close, at least until France builds its PANG carrier.

The above satellite image allows us to estimate its waterline length at about 300 meters (985 feet). This is slightly less than the Ford Class’ 317 meters (1,040 feet) but longer than the previous carriers. China’s Type-001 Liaoning and Type-002 Shandong carriers are about 270 meters (885 feet) long at the waterline.

The catapult take-off will be a step up in capabilities to the existing Chinese carriers. These use a short take-off but arrested recovery (STOBAR) system with a ski-jump bow. It seems likely that without a catapult fitted, the earlier two will not be able to operate the new KJ-600 plane. This airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft is China’s analogue to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. It promises to greatly increase the situational awareness of the carrier battle group. With this plane the Type-003 will make the PLAN one of only three navies with fixed winger carrier based AEW, joining the US Navy and Marine Nationale (French Navy).

One significant difference compared to the Ford Class is that the Type-003 is not expected to use nuclear propulsion. But it should still have a more modern propulsion system than the Soviet era steam turbines on the Liaoning and Shandong. Whether it uses advanced electric drive, known as integrated electric propulsion, remains to be seen however. While the lack of nuclear propulsion may limit its operational range, at-sea replenishment ships will travel with it to keep it topped up.

The Type-003 will be larger than China’s two existing aircraft carriers. Here the carrier Liaoning is observed from a US navy destroyer. .

Another advanced technology often talked about with respect of the Type-003 is EMALS (electro-magnetic aircraft launch system). This takes the place of a traditional steam catapult. It is mechanically simpler and, in theory, will allow for more rapid take-offs. However the first system in the world, aboard the USS Ford, has reportedly suffered teething problems. Whether there is a surprise in store for the PLAN is hard to judge. In general the Chinese Navy do things their own way and are forging ahead, gaining valuable at-sea experience all the time.

 But the closest equivalent, in terms of size and configuration, is likely to be France’s next carrier. The PANG (Porte-avions de nouvelle génération) will have a waterline length of 305 meters (1,000 feet). Its flight deck will actually be shorter however at 300 meters (984 ft). Unlike the Chinese carrier (but like the carrier it will replace, Charles de Gaulle), PANG will be nuclear powered. But they are otherwise roughly similar in size.

The assembly of the Type-003 is quite rapid now and more super-modules can be seen on the dock side in the satellite image. Soon the flight deck will start to take shape and we may get a clearer view of its final dimensions.

The ultimate prediction about the 003 aircraft carrier: the launch has been decided during the year, and the size is much larger than expected! Is it nuclear power?

中國上海造船廠為中國人民解放軍建造的003型航空母艦將比此前為中國軍隊建造的該級別兩艘航空母艦大很多，在規模上將接近美國海軍的超級航空母艦。預計它將獲得電離彈射器。

曾經一度被外界猜疑是核子動力航空母艦如今答案揭曉,能是全電力加蒸氣輪機為動力,比較美國當時小鷹號航空母艦先進行得多,配合最科技的電磁彈射器,加速艦載機的起飛數量,達到戰力的需要,這樣一來使得美國的美國的核子動力航空母艦尼米茲級可能干拜下風?

美國監測衛星圖片的Naval News網站20210415日估計了中國新式航母的尺寸。在航母建造完後才能獲得準確的數據，但是根據造船廠已建造的航母下邊部分的尺寸可以說，003型航母基本上與美國航母類似。它的水線長達300米。這比美國「傑拉德∙福特」號（317米）新航母小，但是比「遼寧」號和「山東」號航母大（中國001型和002型航母），這兩艘航母的水線長達約270米。

Type 003航母將獲得電磁彈射器，這將使它可以使用遠程雷達探測飛機和操縱空警-600飛機。目前只有美國海軍航母和法國戴高樂航母配有艦載空中預警機，在這些航母上有E-2空中預警機。