Tag: Type 001A

China’s first indigenously-built, conventionally-powered aircraft carrier, launched in April 2017. The vessel was broadly based on the design of the Type 001 Liaoning (Varyag), with a redesigned island, improved radar, increased storage/fuel space, and can carry more aircraft.

First indigenous Type 001A aircraft carrier launched at Dalian

by SinoX, posted in Sea

On 26 April, China’s first indigenously-built Type 001A aircraft carrier was launched in northeast China’s Dalian Shipyard, a major milestone in the PLA Navy’s two-decade aircraft carrier programme. The new carrier, which has yet been officially named, is largely based on its predecessor, the Soviet-built Varyag, now serving with the PLA Navy as the Liaoning … Continue reading First indigenous Type 001A aircraft carrier launched at Dalian