Largest aircraft carrier begins sea trial
By Zhao Lei |
China Daily |
Updated: 2024-05-02 07:27
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Currently, the Navy operates two aircraft carriers — the CNS Liaoning and the CNS Shandong. Both have a standard displacement of around 50,000 tons and a conventional propulsion system, and they use a ski jump method for launching fixed-wing aircraft.
Compared with its two predecessors, the Fujian is much bigger and heavier, and has a larger flight deck and smaller superstructure.
The Liaoning underwent 10 sea trials before going into service, and the Shandong conducted nine before its commissioning.
