China's national television, print and social media have released the latest pictures of the country's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, designated CV-18 that is conducting its first underway sea trials.
In this image taken from video footage run by China’s CCTV, sailors applaud as China’s third aircraft carrier christened Fujian is launched at a dry dock in Shanghai on Friday, June 17, 2022. State media reported that China on Friday …China’s national television, print and social media have released the latest pictures of the country’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, a designated CV-18 that is conducting its first underway sea trials.
Its air wing, however, will be more powerful and have greater reach than any European aircraft carrier in service. Similarly, the PLAN’s doctrine, procedures and tactics have evolved in accordance with the introduction of new systems. PLAN leaders recognize the Fujian’s benefits and shortcomings and, as they did with the Type 001 and 002 carriers, The Liaoning and Shandong are using the lessons learned from its construction to make the follow-on Type 004-class carrier more capable. They will take the same educational approach to the Fujian’s operations.
In addition, the Fujian’s air wing will include the tanking and airborne early warning and control system aircraft that the British aircraft carriers lack. That will enable the Fujian to launch its strikes from longer ranges or with greater ordnance loads; and direct its operations and those of its accompanying strike group more effectively. Finally, it is faster than the de Gaulle, sailing at 32 knots versus 27 knots, which offers many advantages in combat and conditions of slow-to-no wind.
The Chinese military envisions its carriers as the forward elements of a comprehensive operational system incorporating air, missile and maritime power against America’s carrier strike groups.
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