aircraft carrier

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China is aiming to have six aircraft carriers by 2035, for a total fleet of nine, the assessment says.

From The Wall Street Journal

What actually takes off from the deck of the aircraft carrier, though, are Super Hornet fighter jets and Seahawk helicopters.

From Salon

At sea, China’s navy launched its most advanced aircraft carrier this year, whose electromagnetic launch system brings China closer to U.S. capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Navy has 287 ships in its inventory, mostly destroyers, cruisers, aircraft carriers, amphibious ships and submarines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing’s third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is the first to be fully designed and built in China, and features electromagnetic catapults for launching aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal