China Launches EMALS-Capable Carrier Fujian

Fujian
Credit: State media Xinhua
SINGAPORE—Around five years after the keel was laid, China has launched its third aircraft carrier named Fujian and designated “18” by its pennant number. The highly anticipated event took place on June 17 at Jiangnan Shipyard near Shanghai. State media reported that the Fujian weighs approximately...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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