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To: TobagoJack who wrote (217632)

11/10/2025 3:10:09 PM

From: carranza2

Respond to of 218455

No, we disagree.

AC is not a cul de sac at all. Per AI [I did not bolden the language which is highlighted, the tool was the author]:

<<<<<CNS Fujian (DC System)
The Fujian's system is a major technological achievement for China, but its superiority is currently theoretical:

Newly Commissioned: The ship has just entered service as of November 2025 and is not yet considered fully operational.
Limited Operational Data: While the Fujian conducted several sea trials that included test launches of J-15T and J-35 fighters and the KJ-600 early warning aircraft, the number of launches is limited compared to the Ford, and its long-term reliability in extended deployments is unproven.
Conventional Power Constraints: The Fujian is conventionally powered (likely by gas turbines). This limits its overall endurance and range compared to the nuclear-powered Ford and may impose limitations on sustained high-tempo operations due to the need for refueling and potentially less consistent power delivery than a nuclear reactor.
Design Advantages (On Paper): The DC system design has potential theoretical advantages in efficiency and electrical isolation, but these have yet to be proven in the demanding environment of sustained carrier operations.

Summary Comparison

Feature USS Gerald R. Ford CNS Fujian

Power Source	Nuclear (unlimited range)	Conventional (limited range)
Catapult Type	AC EMALS	DC EMALS
Operational Status	Fully operational, combat-ready	Newly commissioned, undergoing further operational testing
Operational History	Thousands of successful launches	Limited number of test launches during trials
Maturity	Proven technology with extensive data	Unproven technology in a real-world scenario

Therefore, while the Fujian's commissioning is a major milestone for China, the Ford AC system is currently superior due to its established, proven operational capability. >>>>>

When you consider the formidable Nimitz-class nuclear powered carriers, rather than isolating your arguments to one picayune, highly debatable point on which you are likely wrong, it is clear that USA overwhelms China easily in terms of current carriers that can launch stealthy jet fighters, perhaps by as much as 10 to 1.

China might achieve parity in carrier strength (maybe in 25 years), if the USA stands still and does nothing which is highly unlikely considering the Navy's history of retrofitting and modernizing carriers. And China's jingoism.

Those are the machines. The leadership? LOL! The Fat Panda's incessant Stalinesque purges, the scheming for power among the old-fart Celestials, the lack of fresh blood (many of the purged are younger, aggressive guys who in a true meritocracy would be promoted) are going to leave the PLA and its Navy naked. None will raise their hands with a new idea, no matter how good, for fear of having their head chopped off.

Nice parades, though.