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OOC: A note on the FEUSSR's carrier classifications.

The carrier classifications for its aircraft carriers IRL have changed over time since 2019-2020. Various types of carriers have been mentioned throughout this time, which include:

Type 001: the OG, former Soviet Varyag carrier.

Type 001A: as of 28/5/2019, the Type 001A was known to be the Type 001's successor class. However, in December 2019, it was reclassified from the Type 001A into the Type 002 following the commissioning of the Shandong.

Type 002: as of 17/10/2019 the successor class to the Type 001A was unofficially referred to as the Type 002. The post linked here mentions the existence of integrated electric propulsion and electromagnetic catapults, which corresponds to the carrier Fujian. Following the reclassification of the Shandong (Type 001A to the Type 002) in late 2019, the Type 002 (as it was then called) became the Type 003.

Type 002K: a derivative of the Kiev-class aircraft cruiser, albeit with significantly less armed features. The Kiev IRL had 6-8 twin SAM launchers and 8 CIWS guns, whereas the Type 002K only has 4 SAM launchers and 4 CIWS guns. IRL 2 Kievs were sold and 1 was broken up in what is currently the FEUSSR's claim.

Type 003: corresponds with the IRL Type 004. Again, because of the IRL reclassification, it's one number off, and is a domestic nuclear carrier design.

Type 003, again: a later post makes reference to a second Type 003. This is not the same as the above specimen, but rather corresponds to the IRL Type 003 (i.e: the Fujian).

Type 004N: a typo. Meant to spell Type 004E.

Effective immediately, the Type 003 (IRL the Type 004) is voided for want of compliance with Rule 20. This places the PDFNF's current arsenal of aircraft carriers to be 3 Type 004Es, 1 Type 003, 1 Type 002K, and 1 Type 002, the latter two of which will be transferred out anyways.