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Discover the Fujian, China's aircraft carrier that impresses everyone with its 316 meters in length, almost three times longer than a football field.
Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier and the first super aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, left the pier at the Jiangnan shipyard on Changxing Island in the Yangtze River Delta, preparing for its first sea trials. Check out all the details!
Aircraft carrier ship is 316 meters long
China's new aircraft carrier left the pier assisted by several tugboats, according to images circulating on Chinese social media and on “X”, formerly Twitter. The ship has a length of approximately 316 meters, a flight width of 72 meters on average and 76 meters at its widest point. The hull beam at waterline level is approximately 40 meters.
The displacement is estimated between 80 and 85 thousand tons. The Fujian has two aircraft elevators, three catapults and four arresting cables. Self-defense armament consists of several launchers for the HQ-10 short-range surface-to-air missile system and additionally several H/PJ-11 30mm CIWS.
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China's SUPER aircraft carrier is larger than the previous ones manufactured, Liaoning (Type 001) and Shandong (Type 002), with the capacity to carry a greater number of aircraft, including fighters, early warning planes and helicopters.
The Fujian air group will initially have Shenyang J-15B fighters and J-15D, Shenyang J-35 stealth fighters, Xian KJ-600 aerial early warning aircraft and Harbin Z-20 anti-submarine and general purpose helicopters.
This giant ship is expected to enter into service next year, adding a new dimension to China's defense capabilities. The addition of Fujian to China's aircraft carrier fleet will not only strengthen its defense capabilities, but also reaffirm its position as one of the world's leading naval powers.
Understand how the catapult system works electromagnetic
The Fujian magnetic catapult system, mentioned above, is also known as Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Catapult (EMALS), is an innovative technology. Unlike conventional catapult systems that use fixed clips, the EMALS system uses magnetic energy to launch aircraft.
This allows the aircraft are launched more efficiently and smoothly, reducing wear and tear on both the aircraft and the aircraft carrier.
Fujian's catapult system is capable of launching a wider variety of aircraft, from the lightest to the heaviest. This increases the carrier's versatility, allowing it to operate a more extensive range of aircraft for different missions.
The use of the EMALs system on China's SUPER aircraft carrier is particularly notable, as it is the first time this technology has been used on an aircraft carrier outside the United States. This reflects China's rapid advancement in naval technology and its growing technological competence.
China's aircraft carrier construction is surprising
China's aircraft carrier journey began in the 1970s with the realization that building an advanced aircraft carrier was beyond the country's technical capabilities at the time.
To overcome this gap, China acquired the decommissioned Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne in 1985. This ship served as a crucial learning tool, allowing Chinese engineers to study and replicate essential aircraft landing and takeoff systems.
Progress in building these vessels in China accelerated with the purchase and refurbishment of the unfinished Soviet aircraft carrier Varyag in 2002. Renamed Liaoning, this first operational Chinese aircraft carrier was a crucial step in developing the country's naval capability.
The experience gained from Liaoning paved the way for the launch of Shandong, an aircraft carrier that reflects China's growing confidence in its own technology and design.
