Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Jiangnan Shipyard |
| Operators |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by | Type 001A aircraft carrier |
| Succeeded by | Type 003 aircraft carrier |
| Building | 1[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Displacement | 85,000 tons[2] |
| Aviation facilities | Hangar deck |
The Type 002 aircraft carrier is a second generation Chinese aircraft carrier design. The Type 002 will feature an integrated electric propulsion system that will allow the operation of electromagnetic launch catapults similar to the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System used by the United States Navy.[3] The addition of aircraft catapults will give China the ability to launch various fixed wing support aircraft like airborne early warning (AEW) and carrier onboard delivery aircraft. Fighters can also be launched at full combat load and reach its full potential unlike current Type 001 aircraft carriers operated by Chinese navy.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "China building third aircraft carrier, says report". Jane's 360.
- ^ "China Reveals Launch Date of New Aircraft Carriers". Sputnik International.
- ^ Breakthrough to power most advanced jet launch system on China’s second home-grown aircraft carrier
- ^ "China's making major progress with its aircraft carrier tech". Popular Science.
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