China's Fujian Aircraft Carrier Enters Service, According to U.S. Media!
Our country's newest and most powerful aircraft carrier has officially entered service in Sanya, Hainan. This is an important step forward for our navy. The Fujian is the third and most advanced aircraft carrier of China, equipped with electromagnetic catapults, which can launch three types of aircraft.
CNN reports that, in addition to the Fujian, the only other aircraft carriers in the world with EMALS systems are the U.S. Navy's latest Gerald R. Ford, which completed certification for flight deck operations using the EMALS system in the spring of 2022.
CNN believes that in terms of the number of ships, Beijing's navy now has more vessels than Washington's, and the construction frequency of shipyards is much higher than that of the United States. However, the United States still maintains a technological advantage, and it deploys more aircraft carriers. Particularly importantly, nuclear power gives U.S. aircraft carriers longer endurance, while the Fujian is powered by conventional fuel, meaning it must either dock at a port or be refueled by tankers at sea.
However, the Type 004 aircraft carrier we are building will not only adopt EMALS technology but also be nuclear-powered.
Original text: www.toutiao.com/article/1848114961123340/
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