China’s Junk Aircraft Carrier Fears to Sail? A Big Joke Due to Copycat Failure

Summary

The transcript highlights the delays and challenges surrounding China's Fujian 003 aircraft carrier and the development of the 004 carrier. Despite high expectations, the Fujian has yet to begin sea trials, and technical issues with its electromagnetic catapult system raise concerns. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) faces difficulties in innovation, with financial strains adding to the setbacks. Reports suggest internal political issues, failed naval exercises, and growing doubts about China's ability to compete with the U.S. Navy. The future of China's aircraft carrier program remains uncertain amidst these struggles.

Takeaways

• 🚢 China's Fujian 003 aircraft carrier has not yet begun sea trials, despite a delay of over 500 days since its launch.
• ⚡ The electromagnetic catapult technology used on the Fujian carrier is unique and differs from American counterparts, creating challenges in development.
• 💡 China faces significant technological innovation challenges, with difficulties turning concepts into reality, particularly for the 004 carrier, which aims to integrate nuclear power.
• 💥 Financial pressures on the CCP, exacerbated by military expenditures and the Belt and Road Initiative, are causing delays in the development of the 004 aircraft carrier.
• ❌ The Fujian's electromagnetic catapult system is facing stability issues, and testing has revealed possible design flaws and material failures.
• 🚨 Internal political tensions, including anti-Xi Jinping factions, may be hindering the progress of China's aircraft carrier development.
• ✈️ There are significant operational challenges with China's earlier carriers, including instability during aircraft takeoffs and landings, leading to frequent accidents.
• 🛠️ China’s first domestically developed carriers, including the Shandong, are plagued by technical issues, such as weak steel quality and frequent maintenance problems.
• 🇺🇸 China’s naval capabilities are considered inferior to those of the United States, with embarrassing encounters such as U.S. destroyers intruding into Chinese carrier formations.
• 💣 Corruption within the Chinese military, along with the CCP’s financial crisis, raises doubts about the future success of China's aircraft carrier program, particularly the 004 carrier.

Q & A

What is the Fujian 003 aircraft carrier, and why has it not undergone sea trials yet?

The Fujian 003 is China's third aircraft carrier, which has faced significant delays in its sea trials. Key technological challenges, particularly with its electromagnetic catapult system, along with financial constraints and internal political issues, have prevented it from moving forward.

What is unique about the electromagnetic catapult technology on the Fujian 003 compared to the U.S. carriers?

The Fujian 003 uses an electromagnetic catapult system that is different from the U.S. Ford-class carriers. China's system is still in development, facing instability issues and material challenges, whereas the U.S. system has been publicly tested and proven.

What challenges does China face in developing the 004 aircraft carrier?

China's 004 aircraft carrier faces challenges in integrating nuclear power with electromagnetic catapult technology. China lacks experience in large nuclear reactors, which complicates its ability to power a 100,000-ton carrier. Moreover, technological blockades and financial crises have further hindered progress.

Why is there uncertainty about the launch dates of the Fujian 003 and 004 carriers?

The uncertainty stems from various factors, including technological challenges with electromagnetic systems, financial strains on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and internal political tensions that have delayed these projects.

What has been the impact of internal political conflicts on the development of the Fujian 003?

Internal political conflicts, such as the arrest of key figures like the former deputy minister of the Navy and anti-Xi Jinping factions, have hampered the progress of the Fujian 003. These political disruptions have led to delays and uncertainty in its development.

How has the CCP's financial situation affected the progress of the Fujian 003 and 004 carriers?

The CCP's financial situation has worsened due to extensive military expenditures and the Belt and Road Initiative. This has limited the funds available for military projects, including the construction of the Fujian 003 and 004 carriers, causing delays and stalling progress.

What role did international sanctions play in the development of China's electromagnetic catapult system?

International sanctions on materials critical for the stable performance of electromagnetic systems have prevented China from acquiring the technology and materials needed for their catapult systems, contributing to the delays and technical failures in the Fujian 003.

Why is China's first two carriers' operational capacity considered limited?

China's first two carriers use outdated technology like ski-jump takeoff methods, which cause instability for heavy aircraft. These carriers also suffer from structural weaknesses, making them prone to malfunctions, further limiting their operational capabilities.

What issues have been observed with the structural integrity of China's domestically built carriers?

China's domestically built carriers have faced issues such as weak special steel used in their hulls, leading to breaches and water leaks. These structural flaws have required constant repairs, diminishing their operational reliability.

How does China's naval capability compare with the U.S. Navy?

China's naval capability, particularly in terms of aircraft carriers, is significantly behind the U.S. Navy. U.S. carriers, like the Ford-class, are more advanced technologically and operationally, while China's carriers are still plagued by developmental and design challenges.

Outlines

00:00

🚢 Delays and Challenges for China's Fujian Aircraft Carrier

China's highly anticipated Fujian 003 aircraft carrier has yet to undergo sea trials, despite a wait of over 500 days. Key dates like Army Day and National Day have passed without its debut, leaving many speculating about ongoing issues. The electromagnetic catapult technology, which differs significantly from its American counterparts, presents significant challenges. Both the Fujian and upcoming 004 aircraft carriers are facing technological and financial difficulties, compounded by China's limited experience with large nuclear power plants and innovation. A financial crisis within the CCP casts further doubt on future carrier projects.

05:01

💥 Setbacks in Electromagnetic Catapult Technology

The Fujian's electromagnetic catapult system, inspired by a thesis on linear servo motors, has run into material and durability issues. International sanctions have restricted access to key materials, leading to failures during testing. The system's connectors and overall structure have durability problems, causing concerns about aircraft safety during takeoff. The project has been further delayed by financial constraints, as China's military expenditures and the Belt and Road Initiative have drained resources. These delays highlight the risks China faces in continuing its carrier program and its potential economic ramifications.

10:03

✈️ CCP’s Aircraft Carrier Issues Mirror Past Military Failures

China's first two aircraft carriers have faced a series of operational failures, from delayed takeoff times to structural weaknesses. The third carrier, Fujian, suffers from long preparation times and flawed design choices that affect aircraft operations. Comparisons are drawn between China's naval struggles and historical military failures, such as the Qing Dynasty's defeat by Japan in 1894. In encounters with U.S. forces, China's carriers have been outclassed, leading to growing skepticism about their capability to compete internationally, especially with their outdated design and limited combat readiness.

15:04

🍾 Politics and Delays in Fujian Aircraft Carrier’s Launch

Political drama has plagued the Fujian's launch, with internal CCP factions clashing over naming conventions and ceremonial choices. Xi Jinping's desire to name the carrier after himself was thwarted by party opposition, leading to the compromise of naming it after the Fujian province. These political distractions have delayed progress, alongside technological setbacks. The integration of electromagnetic catapults with nuclear power poses an enormous challenge, and Beijing’s limited access to advanced foreign technology complicates the development of the 004 aircraft carrier. Economic and political instability leaves the future of these naval projects in doubt.

Keywords

💡Fujian 003 Aircraft Carrier

The Fujian 003 is a highly publicized aircraft carrier of the Chinese navy, currently undergoing delayed sea trials. It represents China's push towards developing modern naval capabilities, but the carrier's delays and issues with its electromagnetic catapult system are central to the video's theme of China's military struggles. Its launch and technical challenges symbolize the technological limitations faced by China's military.

💡Electromagnetic Catapult

This technology, used for launching aircraft from carriers, is a critical focus of the video. The electromagnetic catapult system on the Fujian 003 is portrayed as unstable and problematic, symbolizing the technological hurdles China faces. Unlike the U.S. Navy's system, China's version has been plagued by instability and material shortages, illustrating the larger issue of China trying to compete with American military advancements.

💡004 Aircraft Carrier

The 004 is China's next-generation aircraft carrier, still under development and facing many uncertainties. The video highlights its design challenges, especially in integrating nuclear power with electromagnetic catapults. The 004's slow progress and funding issues serve as an example of China's difficulty in sustaining large-scale military projects amid financial constraints.

💡Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear power is essential for large aircraft carriers like the U.S. Navy's, and China is attempting to integrate it into the 004 carrier. However, the video notes China's lack of experience in building large-scale nuclear reactors for carriers, making this a significant challenge. The need for advanced nuclear technology is a recurring theme, emphasizing China's technological gap compared to the U.S.

💡Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping, the leader of China, is a central figure in the video. His administration's military expenditures and focus on the Belt and Road Initiative have stretched China's financial resources. His wavering stance on engaging in military conflict and the internal opposition he faces highlight the political struggles within the Chinese government, contributing to the delays and difficulties in China's naval ambitions.

💡Anti-Xi Factions

These are internal political opponents within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) who oppose Xi Jinping's leadership and policies. The video suggests that anti-Xi forces may be interfering with military projects like the Fujian 003, including sabotage of equipment deliveries. This internal discord is presented as a factor hindering China's military progress.

💡Belt and Road Initiative

China's large-scale infrastructure and investment program, which has heavily drained financial resources. The video suggests that this initiative, alongside increased military spending, has contributed to financial strain, making projects like the 004 aircraft carrier difficult to sustain. This initiative reflects the broader theme of China's economic and military overextension.

💡Technological Blockades

International restrictions that prevent China from acquiring advanced materials and technologies for military use, particularly from Western countries. The video mentions these blockades as a major hurdle for China's efforts to develop its electromagnetic catapult system and other military technologies. This reflects the broader theme of China's isolation and difficulty in competing with technologically advanced nations.

💡Shandong Aircraft Carrier

The Shandong is China's second aircraft carrier and, like the Fujian 003, it has been plagued by technical issues. The video describes the Shandong's limitations, such as its narrow hangar and inability to carry heavy aircraft fully armed, reflecting the broader problems with China's naval capabilities. It serves as an example of China's struggle to produce fully functional, advanced military vessels.

💡Financial Crisis of the CCP

The video points to an economic downturn in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), exacerbated by massive investments in both the Belt and Road Initiative and military projects. This financial crisis is presented as a critical factor delaying the construction of new carriers and threatening the long-term viability of China's naval ambitions. It is a key element in understanding the challenges the CCP faces in balancing economic and military growth.

Highlights

China's Fujian 003 aircraft carrier, after 500 days, still hasn't set out on its sea trials, with key predicted dates like Army Day and National Day having passed.

Both the Fujian and 004 aircraft carriers are facing serious challenges, particularly with the implementation of electromagnetic catapult technology.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has limited technological innovation capacity, making progress in developing the 004 aircraft carrier slow and uncertain.

The 004 carrier needs to combine electromagnetic ejection technology with nuclear power, which presents a significant technical challenge due to China's inexperience in large nuclear power plant technology.

International technology blockades, particularly regarding materials, are hampering progress on China's carrier development.

The electromagnetic catapult system of the Fujian carrier has faced delays in public testing, with the system's stability still in question.

Ongoing testing of the electromagnetic catapult system has been suggested by the appearance of smoke stains and frequent startups and shutdowns, hinting at instability.

The CCP’s financial situation, worsened by extensive military expenditures and the Belt and Road Initiative, is causing delays and uncertainty around the construction of the 004 carrier.

Several aircraft accidents during drills have revealed deep flaws in the CCP's aircraft carriers, including issues with takeoff stability and arresting cables.

Anti-Xi factions within the CCP have reportedly interfered with carrier development, contributing to delays and technical setbacks.

China’s carriers have substandard steel quality, resulting in structural issues such as leaks and breaches in the hull.

The Chinese Navy's operational capabilities remain weak, exemplified by frequent technical issues with their first two aircraft carriers, and ongoing problems with the third.

The CCP’s first two carriers require excessive startup times, making rapid combat readiness difficult.

The electromagnetic catapult technology used by China originated from a thesis, with rumors suggesting the CCP hired American military scientists to help develop the blueprints.

The future of China’s 004 carrier is uncertain, given ongoing financial constraints, technological challenges, and political instability within the CCP.

Transcripts

after a lengthy weight of over 500 Days

China's highly publicized Naval Behemoth

The fujien 003 aircraft carrier still

hasn't set out on its sea trials key

dates that were once predicted as

significant Milestones including Army

day and National Day have come and Gone

without the carrier's debut furthermore

details about the launch date of China's

subsequent Endeavor the 004 aircraft

carrier remained shrouded in uncertainty

according to the latest analysis from

the Chinese military column

Lin both the fuin aircraft carrier and

the subsequent 004 aircraft carrier are

facing a series of challenges the

electromagnetic catapult technology used

by the fujian carrier is entirely

different from its American counterpart

making any form of imitation impossible

the Chinese Communist Party CCP has

limited capacity for technological

innovation turning Concepts into real on

its own is akin to gambling the 004

aircraft carriers need to match

electromagnetic ejection technology with

nuclear power plants which is also an

Uncharted Territory the CCP lacks

experience in the large nuclear power

plant is another major hurdle for the

004 aircraft carrier while the United

States has extensive experience in this

regard it is keeping a close eye on

China Russia does not possess

nuclear-powered carriers to offer

assistance the slow progress and

numerous challenges in the overall

design of the 004 aircraft carrier can

be foreseen furthermore there's a stark

reality that the Chinese military column

is hesitant to address namely the

financial crisis of the CCP in this

situation the construction of another

aircraft carrier indeed seems superflous

so news about the 004 aircraft carrier

remain scarce after the fuen carrier was

first launched on June 17th 2022 it

began its assembly Journey at a deep

water dock the focus has been on the

mysterious electromagnetic catapult

track and the ship's Island electronic

equipment because without progress in

these areas the installation of other

equipment would be futile this implies

that the CCP does lack confidence in new

technologies particularly in

electromagnetic catapults the three

runways of the electromagnetic catapult

system have been covered by large sheds

since the carrier was launched last year

although the sheds were gradually

removed from July to September this year

there has been no announcement of public

testing for the electromagnetic catapult

in contrast the US Ford class aircraft

carrier completed its first public Test

2 years before sea trials the stability

and performance of the fuen carrier's

electromagnetic catapult system remain a

question mark the materials and

Equipment piled on the deck along with

the busy wheel cranes and Tower cranes

indicate that there is still a lot of

crucial equipment awaiting installation

on the fujian carrier the smoke stains

on the side of the ship suggest that

testing of the electromagnetic catapult

system is ongoing with frequent startups

and shutdowns hinting at instability and

challenges in beijing's carrier

technology the absence of mawei Ming the

chief engineer of the electromagnetic

catapult on the fuen carrier from last

year's 20th party Congress is noteworthy

mawei in's non-attendance at this key

political event raises questions another

critical factor is the arrest of sria in

2021 sria the former deputy minister of

equipment and former deputy minister of

the Navy played a pivotal role he was

instrumental in the approval

construction of the fujian carrier and

the development of its electromagnetic

catapult these developments suggest

possible setbacks for the Chinese Navy

the Navy might be encountering

significant challenges in devel

developing electromagnetic catapult and

interception systems these difficulties

likely stem from International

technology blockades they are also

possibly due to limited domestic

research capabilities in this field

there are also reports of possible

anti-c ping forces interfering with the

installation and testing of equipment on

the fuen carrier in the first half of

2023 through aerial photography it was

observed that several crucial components

of the aircraft carrier were transported

from Beijing to Shanghai via aircraft

and then by large trucks to the port

where the aircraft carrier was being

built some analysts believe that this

news may have caught the attention of

anti- factions on July 21st a large

truck carrying aircraft carrier

components was bombed shortly after

leaving the airport resulting in a

catastrophic scene what's even more

dramatic is the rumor that the

electromagnetic catapult technology for

the fujian carrier actually originated

from an under graduate thesis titled

electromagnetic catapult of linear Servo

Motors the author SN Jing revealed on

his wichat that the thesis caught the

attention of the naval equipment

Department which subsequently hired

several retired American Military

scientists to create Blueprints and

process flows based on the thesis's

concepts however materials that

performed stably under high-speed

operation were subjected to

International sanctions rumors have it

that the lack of stable materials led to

generating overload failures during real

world testing the connectors of the

electromagnetic catapult in the entire

launch structure also face durability

and strength issues this is a concerning

matter as a failed launch equals a

failed takeoff which could result in

catastrophic accidents since the

electromagnetic ejection is too strong

and damaging to the structure of the

aircraft the electromagnetic ejection of

the j5t fighter is still carefully

tested and not mass-produced

the supporting device of the

electromagnetic catapult and the

electromagnetic blocking system are also

riddled with problems overseas media

reported that there were many breaks in

the Rope during the test causing heavy

casualties a critical factor that has

hampered the progress of China's two

carriers is money since Xi Jinping came

to power China has spent extensively on

the belt and Road initiative coupled

with an expansion of military

expenditures depleting the ccp's

financial res resources within a decade

China is financially strapped if it

continues to build carriers it risks

getting caught in an arms race with the

United States potentially leading to the

economic disintegration of China and the

downfall of the Communist Regime similar

to the Soviet Union's fate during the

arms race the Chinese leadership is well

aware of this situation and now they are

ostensibly compromising with the United

States stating that they won't engage in

military actions against Taiwan in 2025

and 2027 which would reduce military

expenditures as a result these two

carriers are being delayed what's more

the problems that have Arisen during

drills with China's first two carriers

have made she hesitant to challenge the

United States the use of ski jump

takeoff on the ccp's carriers has caused

instability for aircrafts equipped with

heavy engines shortly after takeoff many

within the Navy commented that the ccp's

carrier-based aircraft often experience

accidents where they fall shortly after

takeoff during Landings there is a risk

of arresting cable breakage leading to

aircrafts falling into the sea however

these accidents have never been made

known to the central military Commission

in 2023 xiin ping sought to engage in a

conflict between the Chinese Navy and

the Philippines insisting that aircraft

carriers must be involved as a result

they conducted exercises in the South

China Sea but once again aircraft fell

off the carriers this time it could no

longer be concealed and it was clear

that China would definitely lose in any

conflict the news was reported to the

central military commission after

reading it for a while she simply could

not believe it was real these are all

aircraft carriers how come there is such

a distance between China and the US she

finally realized that even the

Philippines might be too much to handle

let alone Taiwan in March an online post

leaked the the true state of China's

aircraft carriers summarizing it in one

sentence they are all junk the first two

carriers need to burn their boilers for

48 hours to start from a standstill and

the third carrier the fuen also uses a

steam turbine engine taking more than 10

hours to start the latter two carriers

built by the CCP itself have subpar

special steel with insufficient strength

in the Hall's steel plates the

domestically developed Shand on Carrier

which has been in service for several

years has spent most of its time in the

shipyard for repairs the substandard

steel led to multiple large breaches in

the hall allowing seawat to flow in

rapidly rendering it inoperable the fuen

carrier also experienced problems with

the welding of the hall steel plates

ultimately the one that can actually

Sail on the sea emitting thick diesel

smoke as it goes is surprisingly the

leoning carrier this is because the

leing carrier shell was purchased from

Ukraine and it doesn't leak even though

it's just an outer shell that has been

used for years it is much more reliable

than the ccp's Shandong and fuin

carriers at least it won't sink or leak

the actual state of these three CCP

aircraft carriers is quite dismal even

the Ling carrier had its share of

absurdities during the refurbishment

process the CCP decided to deviate from

the Soviet design removing the launch

Wells for heavy super Sonic anti-ship

missiles at the bow and replacing them

with a convenience store just imagine

the place originally meant for launching

missiles Now Stocks potato chips and

mineral water is this an aircraft

carrier or a floating Supermarket

however the official CCP news reported

on this matter in a grand manner with a

hefty military budget the Navy was

expected to enhance its military

capabilities but it ended up opening a

convenience store on an aircraft carrier

the Chinese people couldn't help but

draw parallels with the Ceno Japanese

naval war in

1894 at the time Japan was initially

cautious about the Ching Dynasty's beong

Fleet considering it had Ironclad

warships made in the UK and was Asia's

leading Navy Japan was closely

monitoring China's impressive Naval

vessels with telescopes on a daily basis

however one day the Japanese were

surprised to see Chinese warships gun

barrels being used to hang clothes

including women's Chong s Sams and

underwear these details led the Japanese

to conclude that the Chinese warships

were more focused on daily life rather

than military exercises they believed

that the beay young fleet was not

prepared for combat eventually Japan

gathered the courage to take action and

defeated the beay young Fleet in just 1

hour the operational capabilities of the

ccp's first two aircraft carriers were

not much better than the beang fleet in

April 2021 a formation of the leing air

craft carrier was unexpectedly intruded

by three US Navy destroyers a scene that

garnered widespread attention online

many nens shared photos and videos

making the scene a Hot Topic on the

internet the intrusion of American

destroyers into the formation of a

Chinese aircraft carrier was undoubtedly

a significant embarrassment and the

military was not willing to let anyone

know about it how did this information

get leaked and the result pointed to

internal anti- she factions within the

the CCP of course this investigation

result was not publicly disclosed some

commentators view this incident as

evidence that the Chinese Navy lacks the

capability to engage in foreign Warfare

and instead resorts to intimidation of

its own citizens in early April There

Was An Unexpected encounter between

China's Shandong aircraft carrier and

the US nuclear powerered aircraft

carrier Nimitz according to reports

American Sailors on the Nimitz were seen

sipping coffee and enjoying the

activities on the Shandong aircraft

carrier domestic netizens humorously

commented on this event joking that the

Shandong carrier might be better suited

for fishing Expeditions at Sea rather

than military missions they even

mimicked the Shandon carrier's statement

saying the Shandon carrier does not

intend to confront the US nits I'm just

anchored temporarily and unable to move

at the moment I'm undergoing repairs

please don't mock me entering November

the Shandong aircraft carrier

accompanied by four combat ships

appeared in the waters off the eastern

coast of Taiwan unfortunately the

Japanese sea to the north saw the

presence of the USS Carl Vincent and the

South China Sea to the South deployed

the USS Ronald Reagan these two US

nuclear powerered aircraft carriers

undoubtedly posed significant strategic

pressure on the people's Liberation Army

pla in particular the Carl Vincent

aircraft carrier strike group equipped

with four ages combat systems equipped

Burke class Destroyers clearly

outclassed the Shandon Carrier Group in

terms of tonnage and combat capabilities

the pla had to admit its disadvantage

and hastily dispatched three batches of

six ships for support as for the Shandon

carrier its design and capabilities are

somewhat laughable it is essentially an

imitation of the former Soviet ketov

class aircraft carrier and can be

considered an upgraded version of the

leoning carrier it has massive boilers a

narrow hanger limited r range and lacks

catapults for launching heavy aircraft

its primary carrier-based aircraft the

j5b cannot carry a full weapon load when

taking off with a full fuel load and

vice versa with a meager 70,000 ton

displacement it falls short even

compared to Japanese aircraft carrier

shinano from World War II it doesn't

even have Airborne early warning

aircraft in a real confrontation with

the United States it would be like a

Sitting Duck the appearance of the the

fujian aircraft carrier did not

fundamentally solve the deep-seated

issues facing the Chinese Navy in fact

it is more like a modern version of the

beang fleet despite some technological

advancements it still falls short when

confronted with Advanced International

Naval forces while the preparation time

for the fujian carrier has been

shortened from the 48 Hours required for

the first two carriers to around a dozen

hours it is still a lengthy process that

could potentially delay combat Readiness

the decision to incorporate

electromagnetic catapult systems into

the design of the fuen was made after

the ship's Hull was finalized resulting

in excessively long flight decks and

Flame deflectors blocking the aircraft's

takeoff and Landing paths this could

affect the efficient operation of

aircrafts and may necessitate

retrofitting with a third catapult the

presence of a third Runway is impeded by

the flame deflectors of the second

Runway making it impossible for both to

be used simultaneously behind the scenes

the story of the fu Jin is more like a

political drama filled with irony the

christening ceremony should have been an

excellent opportunity to showcase xiin

Ping's Prestige at the very least he

should have made an appearance it turned

out that she wanted to celebrate this

historic moment on the aircraft carrier

with maai China's national liquor but

what's arranged was champagne changing

the plan was not that easy and there

were murmurs from anti- sheie factions

within the top CCP leadership

questioning that he was so picky if they

had allowed Mount High to be consumed on

the aircraft carrier it could have

turned into a floating bar due to this

minor issue xiin ping lost interest in

attending she initially wanted to name

the 003 aircraft carrier after himself

hoping to establish the gping brand on

the high seas however he faced

opposition from the anti- sheie factions

within the top leadership they argued

that if that logic was followed the

first aircraft carrier should have been

named after madong and that since xiin

ping is the fifth party leader it should

be the 005 aircraft carrier's turn for

him moreover the first two carriers were

named after Coastal provinces so there

should be some continuity the compromise

was to name it the fujien as xiin ping

was promoted to provincial leadership

for the first time in fujian province

which is the province closest to Taiwan

and the 003 aircraft carrier was

primarily intended for operations

against Taiwan making the name

meaningful as for the ccp's fourth

aircraft carrier which is nuclear

powered and equipped with

electromagnetic catapults and a

displacement of 100,000 tons claiming to

challenge the US Ford class carrier its

progress in reality was very slow

China's nuclear submarines such as the

094 and 096 types are equipped with

small nuclear reactors however to power

a carrier of 100,000 tons it may require

as many as eight such reactors if China

wants to employ the two large nuclear

reactors used in the US nimit class

carrier the CCP has a long way to go

what's more troubling is the integration

of nuclear power with electromagnetic

catapult systems electromagnetic

catapults demand extremely high current

and voltage for stable and instantaneous

power output posing a significant

technological challenge for Beijing

Western countries do not sell Advanced

Equipment required for military weapon

manufacturer uring making it even more

challenging to develop its 004 type

carrier furthermore the Chinese military

underwent a significant Purge from

August to September with numerous

officers implicated in corruption being

imprisoned this has left a shortage of

personnel and even silenced military

propaganda meanwhile she's wavering

stance on pro-american policies has

raised questions about the future of the

004 aircraft carrier on the financial

front the CCP is facing increasingly

severe challenges the belt and Road

initiative requires massive Investments

making military projects seem like a

luxury therefore the future of the 004

aircraft carrier is filled with

uncertainty given the current management

level of the Chinese military even if a

fourth carrier is ultimately constructed

it may turn out to be a high-risk

investment that sinks into the sea it

appears that the aircraft carriers serve

only the purpose of intimidating the

Chinese population

driving the CCP into an arms race and

contributing to its

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downfall