Chinese new aircraft carrier “A type-001A” It came on the eighth stage of sea trials. It is assumed, that this will be the last stage and after the ship was officially named. This publication reports Global Times.
The first fully-built aircraft carrier in China “A type-001A” He entered the next stage of sea trials, which is already the eighth-sea. According to the Chinese edition of Global Times, referring to plans for military exercises, testing will continue until 22 October this year in the Bohai Strait. It is assumed, that during this phase will test the resolve previously identified deficiencies and comprehensive assessment of readiness to ship transfer of the PLA Navy.
The publication writes, that the carrier protracted trials related to the fact, This is the first self-designed and built a ship of this type of Chinese defense industry, therefore taken extra precautions. but, most likely, the access to the tests will last for aircraft carrier, he will receive an official name, and will join the Navy before the end of this year.
displacement carrier “A type-001A” about 50 thousand tons, length – 315 and the maximum width – 75 m. The ship is equipped with a non-nuclear power plant. Built in configuration STOBAR (“short take-off from the springboard, landing on the arrester”).
It is assumed, that combat aircraft will be included in the ship's wing J-15, as well as other aircraft, necessary to carry out their tasks. The ship is equipped with HQ-SAM 10 and ZAC H / PJ-11.
According to experts, to 2030 China plans to have four aircraft carrier battle groups, one for each military command.
