F-35B (Non-US) Pocket Carriers

My guess is the final design will look somewhat different.......(regardless of some sources)

My guess is the final design will look somewhat different.......(regardless of some sources)

I don't get it. The design is the design is the design. How will it LOOK different? Who/What are the sources? I don't get it.

Now here is a source that can be considered - quite rightly it is early days for the LPX II design and a long way to go prolly.

RoKN unveils revised conceptual design for future light aircraft carrier
06 Jan 2021 Gabriel Dominguez & Dae Young Kim

"The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) unveiled on 3 January a revised conceptual design for its future next-generation light aircraft carrier....

...The RoKN pointed out, however, that the latest conceptual design can be further revised during the basic and detailed designed stages...." [THIS IS THE KOREAN NAVY SAYING THIS - not stumblyJane]

Source: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news ... ft-carrier

My guess is the final design will look somewhat different.......(regardless of some sources)

I don't get it. The design is the design is the design. How will it LOOK different? Who/What are the sources? I don't get it.

The design has already changed from 30,000 to 40,000 tons and from one Island to two. This within the last 3-4 months. Plus, the contract to build the ships hasn't been signed. Supposedly sometime between 2021 - 2022.....


Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if the design doesn't become larger. As we hear more news about the French PANG and Chinese Type 004!


Regardless, just expressing my personal opinion........

'doge' has posted an article about "F-35B tests aboard CAVOUR soon" here: viewtopic.php?f=58&t=24829&p=448398&hilit=wonderful#p448398

Italian Navy Aircraft Carrier Cavour To Start F-35B Qualification Next Month Xavier Vavasseur 12 Jan 2021 "The Italian Navy (Marina Militare) flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour, is set to reach Naval Station Norfolk in mid-February to start F-35B STOVL aircraft qualifications with the U.S. Marine Corps...." https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... ext-month/