China Validates Fixed-Wing EMALS Launch, Recovery On Carrier Fujian

Photo: J-35 catapulting off the Fujian Photo credit: PLAN video

J-35 catapulting off the Fujian.

Credit: PLAN video
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has released video footage confirming the launch and recovery of three fixed-wing aircraft types from the new electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS)-equipped carrier Fujian. China previously hinted in August that it had achieved EMALS compatibility...
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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