China's Fujian is the country's third aircraft carrier and the first aircraft carrier that China designed and produced domestically (reported in 2024).
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Counts and firsts for Chinese carrier-development capability as reported in 2024.
The Fujian is an approximately 80,000-ton vessel equipped with electromagnetic aircraft launch systems (EMALS) that enable launching heavier aircraft, including advanced J-35 stealth fighters, increasing range and strike capacity relative to earlier Chinese carriers such as Liaoning and Shandong (reported in 2024).
May 07, 2024
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Technical characteristics and capabilities of the Fujian compared with earlier Chinese carriers.
The Fujian is conventionally powered, which limits its endurance compared with nuclear-powered aircraft carriers such as those operated by the United States (reported in 2024).
May 07, 2024
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Propulsion type affects operational endurance and range for carrier strike groups.