As an important part of the naval force, aircraft carriers are of great significance for safeguarding the country's maritime security and interests. In recent years, China has achieved remarkable results in the construction of aircraft carriers. This article will give a detailed account of China's existing aircraft carriers to demonstrate their magnificent size.
1. Liaoning Ship: The Liaoning is the first aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy, formerly known as the "Varyag". It is an unfinished aircraft carrier purchased by China from Ukraine, which officially joined the Chinese Navy in 2012 after years of refit and testing. The full load displacement of the Liaoning is about 650,000 tons, the length of the ship is about 304 meters, and the width of the ship is about 75 meters.
2. Shandong Ship: The Shandong Ship is the second aircraft carrier independently developed by China and was officially delivered to the Navy in 2019. The full load displacement of the Shandong ship is about 750,000 tons, the length of the ship is about 315 meters, and the width of the ship is about 75 meters. Compared with the Liaoning, the Shandong is larger in scale and has stronger combat effectiveness.
3. Fujian Ship: The Fujian Ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (ship number: 18, referred to as the Fujian Ship) is the first catapult-type aircraft carrier designed and built by China completely independently, using a straight through long flight deck and equipped with electromagnetic catapult and blocking devices. The Fujian has a total length of 1,036 feet (about 316 meters) and a full load displacement of more than 80,000 tons. On June 17, 2022, with the approval of the ** Military Commission, China's third aircraft carrier was named "Fujian Ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy" with the port number "18".
With the continuous deepening of China's naval construction, China is expected to have more aircraft carriers in the future. These aircraft carriers will continue to expand in size, improve their combat effectiveness, and make greater contributions to safeguarding the country's maritime security and interests.
In short, China's aircraft carriers already have a fairly magnificent size. Whether it is the Liaoning ship or the Shandong ship, they all show the strong strength of the Chinese Navy. In the future, China will continue to intensify its naval construction and make greater contributions to safeguarding the country's maritime security and interests.