Wednesday, November 10, 2021

China's New High-Tech Aircraft Carrier Could Launch In Early 2022

CNN: China's new high-tech aircraft carrier could launch in early 2022, satellite imagery analysis shows 

Hong Kong (CNN)A new Chinese aircraft carrier with technology nearly equaling the capabilities of its US counterparts could be launched as soon as February next year, according to an analysis of satellite imagery by a Washington-based think tank. 

In images provided by Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the carrier -- known only as the Type 003 -- can be seen on the edge of completion on October 23, in the Jiangnan shipyard in Shanghai. 

The installation of major external and internal components, including power plants and the aircraft launching system, appears to either be finished or on the verge of completion, CSIS said. 

Only a few additional items -- such as radar and weapon systems -- remain to be installed before the vessel can slip into the Yangtze River, the analysts added.  

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WNU Editor: China has responded to all of this attention .... US media hype Chinese aircraft carrier progress and anti-carrier capability ‘to boost military funding, rally allies’ (Global Times). 

China's New High-Tech Aircraft Carrier Could Launch In Early 2022  

China may launch new high-tech aircraft carrier in early 2022: report -- NYPost

China moves closer to launching newest aircraft carrier: images -- Business Insider

China Close to New Aircraft Carrier as Xi Modernizes Military: Report -- Bloomberg  

China could launch its third aircraft carrier ‘in next 3 to 6 months’ -- SCMP

2 comments:

Anon said...

Chinese new HIGH TECH AIRCRAFT CARRIER
with TECHNOLOGY NEARING US AIRCRAFT CARRIER

looks like a paid caption that needs a son

Jac said...

Making an aircraft carrier is one thing, make it working well is an other one.