China’s First Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Handed to PLA Navy

Posted by david on Sep 26, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

The Liaoning, named after the northeast Chinese province where the unfinished former Soviet carrier Varyag was completely revamped and refitted, was formally handed over to the Chinese navy yesterday at a gala cermony in Dalian with President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao presiding.  The Liaoning will be used mainly for training over the next few couple years as China builds its new class of entirely domestically designed and fitted carriers.  Military experts say China could have three carriers built and in service within a decade and as many as six for a full fleet.     

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-09/26/content_15782885.htm

Liaoning’s specifications and history of its construction and sea trails can be found here:  http://www.jeffhead.com/worldwideaircraftcarriers/varyag.htm 

The Liaoning at sea:

  Computer generated graphics of China’s new class of aircraft carriers supposed (or will soon be) under construction: Even a giant submarine aircraft carrier proposed on Sina.com’s military blog: Aircraft carriers around the world: – China Daily