Type 003 Fujian

Type 003 Fujian

Type: aircraft_carrier

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: China

Manufacturer: CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation)

Overview

The Type 003 Fujian is China's third aircraft carrier and the first to feature an electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) and advanced arrest gear, equivalent in technology level to the USS Gerald R. Ford class. At approximately 80,000 tonnes displacement, the Fujian carries an air wing of approximately 60 aircraft and represents a generational leap over the Type 001 Liaoning and Type 002 Shandong ski-jump carriers.

Technical Specifications

crew~4,000
length316 m
defenseHHQ-10 point defense SAMs, Type 1130 CIWS, decoys
aircraft~60 including J-35, J-15T, KJ-600, Z-20
max_speed30+ knots
displacement80,000+ tonnes
launch_systemEMALS (3 electromagnetic catapults)
arresting_gearAdvanced arresting gear

Operators

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