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berkeman said:That would be a little un-nerving for the pilots coming in for a landing, with the Phalanx gun and rocket launcher pointed right at you...
Ranger Mike said:A few facts: The chinese have completed the world's biggest dam ( three gorges ), the world's longest over-water bridge ( 65 times as much steel as in the eiffel tower ). Constructed a 15.000 ' high railroad into tibet (all considered major engineering feats).
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And its a diesel. Agreed.turbo said:I don't think we'll have to worry about Chinese super-carriers any time soon - catamaran or otherwise. Their first carrier (now in sea-trials) is an old refurbished Soviet carrier.
The new China aircraft carrier, known as the Type 001A, is primarily intended for defensive purposes and to enhance China's naval presence and capabilities. It is also seen as a symbol of China's growing military and economic power.
The Type 001A is China's second aircraft carrier, with the first being the Liaoning, which was purchased from Ukraine in 1998 and refurbished. It is smaller and less advanced compared to the US's Nimitz-class carriers, but is on par with other countries' carriers such as India's INS Vikramaditya and Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov.
No, the Type 001A is a conventionally powered aircraft carrier, meaning it is powered by diesel engines and gas turbines, and does not have nuclear reactors like the US's carriers. However, China is reportedly working on developing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the future.
The Type 001A has a reported capacity of carrying up to 40 aircraft, including fixed-wing fighter jets and helicopters. This is less than half of the capacity of the US's Nimitz-class carriers, which can carry up to 90 aircraft.
The new China aircraft carrier has sparked concerns and tensions among neighboring countries and the US, as it is seen as a symbol of China's growing military and economic power and its expanding naval presence in the South China Sea. It also signifies China's efforts to modernize and strengthen its military capabilities, which can have implications for global politics and security.