(Washington News) US Think Tank Strategy and International Research Center(CSIS) Analysis of the latest satellite pictures stated that China's latest aircraft carriers under the construction of Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard are about to be completed, and they may be launched in February 2022.
According to the analysis report published on the 9th of this month on the 9th of this month, compared with two high -definition satellite photos taken on October 23 and September 18, it shows that this is known as the "003 aircraft carrier ship"The external components have been roughly installed. It is estimated that it can be completed in about three to six months, and the water will be launched as soon as February next year.
003 aircraft carriers will be the third aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy after the Liaoning and Shandong, and also the second aircraft carrier built by China.
The picture shows that the main external and internal components of China's 003 aircraft carriers, including generators and aircraft launch systems, seem to have been completed or are about to be completed.Analysts said that before the Chinese type carrier was about to enter the Yangtze River, only a few additional projects such as radar and weapon systems were required.
CSIS report pointed out that it is different from the SKI Jump-Style Takeffff Systems of the Liaoning and Shandong.(Catapult Assisted Take-OFF But But Arrest Recovery), may even use the "Electromagnetic Catapult) to allow the 003 aircraft carrier to launch more types of military aircraft at a faster speed and equipped with more ammunition.
CSIS Senior Researcher Matthew Funaiole pointed out that this change shows that China's military capabilities have taken a big step forward.However, although the latest aircraft carrier is expected to be launched next year, the technical difficulties designed by a modern aircraft carrier will be delayed to delay its official service date.The U.S. Department of Defense's previous estimation of the 003 aircraft carrier will serve in 2023. From the latest satellite photo analysis, it may be postponed to 2024.
