人民网
Thu,Jan 2,2014
English>>Military

China's aircraft carrier returns from S China Sea voyage

(People's Daily Online)    10:35, January 02, 2014
Email|Print|Comments       twitter     facebook     Sina Microblog     reddit    
The Liaoning coordinates with fleets in the training. (Photo / Hu Kaibing)

China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, returned to its homeport in Qingdao, north China’s Shandong province on Jan.1 after completing a series of scientific tests and training programs in the South China Sea.

The aircraft carrier underwent a comprehensive test of its combat system and conducted a formation practice during its 37-day voyage. The Liaoning's combat and power system and its seagoing capability have been further tested during the voyage. The Chinese navy dispatched aircraft, naval vessels and submarines to participate in the tests.

The Liaoning is China's only aircraft carrier in operation. It was refitted based on an unfinished carrier of the former Soviet Union. The refitted carrier was delivered to the navy on Sept. 25, 2012.

【1】 【2】 【3】 【4】 【5】 【6】 【7】 【8】 【9】 【10】
【11】 【12】 【13】 【14】

(Editor:GaoYinan、Chen Lidan)

Hot News

We Recommend

Photos

prev next

Related reading

Most Viewed

Day|Week|Month

Links