The Network posted new images of the most powerful aircraft carrier in the history of China, which is in the final stage of construction. In addition, the artist depicted in detail an air group consisting of promising fifth-generation fighters.
The telegram channel Dambiev drew attention to the renderings. On them you can see the third Chinese aircraft carrier, which is being created at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard of the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (part of the Shanghai Shipbuilding association of the Chinese State Corporation China Shipbuilding State Corporation — CSSC) in Shanghai.
Recall that recently the construction program of a new generation Chinese aircraft carrier passed an important stage: the ship received a superstructure. Earlier, the Celestial Empire assembled his body.
New Chinese aircraft carrier
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The ship, designated Type 003, is close in size to modern aircraft carriers of the US Navy — the world's largest ships of this class. According to experts, the length of the third Chinese aircraft carrier is approximately 320 meters, which is only slightly less than the length of the newest aircraft carrier of the US Navy - USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).
New Chinese aircraft carrier
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However, due to the choice of a non-nuclear power plant Type 003 is sometimes compared with the old American ships like Kitty Hawk, which also had non-nuclear power plants (ships like Nimitz and Gerald R. Ford - nuclear).
New Chinese aircraft carrier
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The main difference between the new Chinese aircraft carrier and the already commissioned ships "Shandong" and "Liaoning" will be the presence of a launch catapult, which allows you to launch large aircraft, as well as fighter-bombers with a greater combat load.
New Chinese aircraft carrier
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Recall that the Liaoning is a heavy aircraft carrier Varyag sold to China, while the Shandong became the first aircraft carrier completely built by China. It was put into operation in 2019.
Promising carrier-based fighters
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Of no less interest are the renderings of a promising Chinese carrier-based fighter. The aircraft has signs of stealth technology. Of course, it is being created with an eye to the American F-22 and F-35. At the same time, the Chinese fighter cannot be called a copy of the first or second.
New Chinese aircraft carrier
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Currently, China does not have fifth-generation carrier-based fighters. The basis of the air group of the ships "Shandong" and "Liaoning" is the Shenyang J—15. The aircraft is a Chinese version of the domestic Su-33, which, in turn, became the deck version of the Su-27.
Recall that this year, Russian developers showed a project of a promising aircraft carrier that can carry two dozen manned combat aircraft, helicopters, as well as drones.
