Never heard of it, she probably meant WS-15. She also wrote a piece that a fourth carrier would start keel laying early this year. She also mentioned its sister ship Type 002, which again she probably meant 003 that has photos circulating already.Two independent military sources told the South China Morning Post that the keel laying would start early this year for its fourth aircraft carrier. Work on its sister ship, the Type 002, has already started, and both ships will be equipped with the most advanced electromagnetic catapult launchers.
Sure, a fourth carrier is a matter of time. But she's the only one saying its construction would be starting early this year. About the electromagnetic catapult, it is indeed confirmed for 003 according to a reliable source. 003 was originally designed for steam catapult, but the progress in EM catapult resulted in a change of plan, and delayed 003 by a year for partial redesign.
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