China's Fujian Aircraft Carrier Sails to Sea Trial - Its First Voyage!

The Type 003 aircraft carrier Fujian has set off on sea trials for the first time on the 1 May 2024. It will be conducting trials for about a week off the coast of Shanghai.
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Keywords: Type 003, PLAN, PLA Navy, Chinese Navy, modern warships, naval technology, J-35, electromagnetic catapult, Jiangnan Shipyard, military.

[@mobiuszero1018]

Si vis pacem..Para bellum. Fair winds and Following seas,Fujian!

[@user-hb9jq7wb7l]

好战比亡 忘战比亡 兵者国之大事，不可不查也

[@catrojana3694]

Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣 Talk softly but carrying some big sticks.

[@BluishDagger]

This China aircraft carrier is brahmos missile target practice

[@HooooWaito]

@@user-hb9jq7wb7l 能不能不要打错字，难绷

[@user-hb9jq7wb7l]

@@HooooWaito 哈哈，没细看

[@jorual12]

Congratulations on another good and updated video.

[@EurasiaNaval]

Thank you 🤗

[@warspite-Unstand]

today is the birthday of Matsu, which is the most appropriate date for Fujian to sail lol

[@EurasiaNaval]

Hehe true!

[@warspite-Unstand]

I think the date is deliberately chosen cuz week before it was the 75th anniversary of PLAN, when Fujian was predicted to show but she didn't.

[@syncmaster915n]

It's even more appropriate if Matsu was from Fujian

[@troutstalker7855]

Pls excuse my ignorance ,but ,who is mature?

[@user-sq4pc3sj7x]

@@troutstalker7855A Chinese sea goddness. Widely known in coast area of China.

[@Dordord]

0:56 for signal flags the three from top to bottom means, 1, 8, dragging anchor, reapectively. And 18 IS fujian’s pennant no.

[@Amoy-CN]

Yes

[@Rajesh_KC_911]

*At this pace of building China will build another carrier with in 3 years.*

[@antwango]

once this one has been checked and given the final green light, wouldnt be surprised if 2 or 3 are concurrently being worked on with slight adjustments etc

[@Headphones.on.Seals.]

@@antwangoChina commences to manufacture 003 type 019 and 004 type 020 which will be equipped with high-temperature air-cooled reactors.

[@FF-cz8sg]

will be sooner than that. it is already underway

[@jazening3075]

TEAM PLA & TEAM CHINA NOW AND FOREVER ALL THE WAY!👍🙏🐲🐉🐼🌏🇨🇳🙂❗️

[@luanqibazaode]

It will give you more surprises

[@captives6479]

And China is building 2 aircraft carriers at the same time now, might be nuclear-powered.

[@user-14504SB]

Yes, they are all nuclear-powered propulsion systems, equipped with electromagnetic catapult.

[@danielmartin7838]

Fantastic addition to the channel. This is a monumental achievement for China, and one I hope the world can appreciate. Not even the Soviet Union contended with the United States in the construction of aircraft carriers. The last time we had an opponent in this regard was Imperial Japan.

[@gumpyoldbugger6944]

You are forgetting the RN.......during the interwar years, both the RN and USN were looking sideways at each other as much as they were towards the former IJN.

[@MS-wz9jm]

What most people dont understand is Soviet Union aircraft carriers had a completely different purpose to aircraft carriers of the US. Soviet/Russian carriers are built to serve the task of fleet defence where as for the US they are strike platforms. In the end i dont think China will compete with the US in carriers either as in modern times they are an extremely vulnerable asset. They are an asset to be used against a weak enemy but against peers they will be sunk or disabled.

[@dorange_]

​@@gumpyoldbugger6944The HMS Queen Elizabeth, a $3.7 billion flagship, has been particularly problematic, experiencing both a fire and a propeller issue within a short span. -These incidents underscore the complexities and high costs associated with aircraft carrier operations, casting doubts on the Royal Navy's current capability to manage and deploy these sophisticated ships effectively.

[@user-gy6ht7ri3j]

@@MS-wz9jm 中国有能力摧毁霉国航母（高超音速武器），但霉国不一定有能力摧毁中国航母，原因是中国舰载海空、空对地导弹射程够大，且精度够高，所以正常情况下霉国航母上起飞的舰载机或导弹是很难接近中国航母战斗群的~

[@lincolnteh1963]

Great job 👍👍

[@hrahman6666]

Waiting to see Type 04❤

[@Headphones.on.Seals.]

Manufacturing 004 will be accelerated If high-temperature air-cooled reactors are qualified.

[@user-14504SB]

China 04 aircraft carrier named "Taiwan Province", 108,000 tons, nuclear power, electromagnetic ejection.

[@user-gy6ht7ri3j]

@@user-14504SB 凭什么是台湾号，其他省不同意的，得排队或者摇号~

[@mydad156]

Waiting for 4th China aircraft carrier.

[@amunra5330]

I am sooo excited for the type 004!

[@enshk79]

If money wasn’t an obstacle, I would have a production line for the established shandong carrier class and make like 20, while simultaneously developing more advanced carriers. I want numbers lol

[@williamblomster2387]

@@enshk79 are you nuts?..this is a piece of junk,,,can`t launch or recover aircraft,,,totally underpowered

[@phils4634]

A very nice looking vessel, and a credit to the Chinese designers and engineers. Lets hope the sea trials are a resounding success, and provide the information the PLAN needs for the next carrier. If the need arose I suspect the commissioning might be shortened somewhat, maybe considerably.

[@antwango]

once this one has been checked and given the final green light, wouldnt be surprised if 2 or 3 are concurrently being worked on with slight adjustments etc

[@joelesher7106]

Designers? You mean the design they stole from the USA?

[@fatdoi003]

i think EMAL will be the main issue.... once they fine tune for reliability operation, more carriers will be built for sure

[@simonschneider5913]

they probably will have issues. but, considering what the chinese are capable of industry-wise, thats going to be a fraction of what goes wrong in EU/US/UK shipyards and factories. I can speak confidently about german industry, this will only get worse around here. I remember how impressed i was with most chinese at university compared to my german fellows. now, 2 decades later, it has come out exactly as it looked like back then. i was sure they will smoke the west very soon. and they did. i am so impressed by this! even more so, since, at the very same time, germans did everything possible to trash what the chinese came for to study. it is truly something what happened here, and in china! :)

[@tonbopro]

it left its dockside moorings yesterday and this morning May First set sail under its own power in earnest

[@frederickzhou7464]

Now Fujian is the largest warship （80000+ tons）in Asia and heavier than Yamato （72812 tons） which is built 80 years ago. Probably the second large warship in the world. China use metric tons instead of short tons，so Fujian is more than 88000+ short tons）may larger than all Nimitz class and only smaller than Ford class.

[@Bukansayabro]

Nope , nimitz have 100.000 ton+ ... Heavier than Fujian

[@depal_54]

Nimitz are 100,000 long tons +, fujian is comparable to the Forrestral class carriers.

[@mollyzyad778]

Happy for fujian's progress 👏👏💯

[@tongsllc]

Most beautiful carrier in the world

[@kar.L2502]

you mean the most substandard carrier in the world. Followed by the most inexperienced army the world has ever seen. Yes we know, China’s army is that bad. The whole world knows it from Korean War, Vietnam-Sino War, the world even saw how chinese UN “peacekeepers” run away in south sudan, how embarrassing

[@michaelmcclellan6944]

Wrong.....the USS Gerald R Ford is truly more beautiful

[@UsaidAhmed-mb5ws]

​@@kar.L2502what are you trying to prove he just compliment their engineering and here you came to spread negativity USA is not also peace keeper why they are giving aid to Taiwan

[@kar.L2502]

@@UsaidAhmed-mb5wswell duh, Taiwan is a sovereign state. It’s not just the US who is protecting Taiwan, it’s the majority of the world. TF is wrong with your brain, look at the size of Taiwan compare to China. Added that China is an expansionist, look at what are they doing to the Philippines. Hey, food for thought, China is well know for their substandard buildings. Just recently, a old US made ship by the Philippines put holes into Chinese coat guard ship by colliding accidentally , this shows the substandard building and materials of China.

[@honghaowu5285]

​@@kar.L2502 what a 🤡

[@gelinrefira]

It's stil quite close to the PLAN anniversary. Actually, it is more significant symbolically to sail 1 day before May 1 which is worldwide Labor Day, which is also usually the golden week for China. This holiday is one of the most significant for the PRC which is still a socialist country. The celebration of the International Worker with the launch of his/her most staunchest defender, a new modern carrier should not be lost to people.

[@EurasiaNaval]

That's fair enough. I must confess I didn't understand the significance of the International Labour Day to China, partly due to my background as a Taiwanese and (in some respect) Westerner. I did read one commenter on X stating that this is an important holiday, but without much elaboration, so this point did not impress on me at the time.

[@sw36jl]

​​@@EurasiaNavalthis really surprises me as even non-socialist/communist nations celebrate it. May 1st is a holiday in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and even Taiwan

[@EurasiaNaval]

@@sw36jl Yes they do celebrate it, but I'm am talking about the significance/gravity of this celebration as opposed to whether it is celebrated.

[@evanlee7138]

@@EurasiaNaval You can tell the importance of International Workers' Day from the length of the national holiday: It has a holiday period almost as long as National Day.

[@user-br8ir4vr1u]

@@EurasiaNaval 其实今天也是妈祖诞辰，以及今天是启用新船的黄道吉日

[@justme6275]

looks nice!

[@user-lw6yv2qu9q]

Congratulations🎉🎉🎉

[@user-qd8yg1fp7i]

Let's go Fujian!

[@user-dr1vm3pj6q]

Is this another one of the Tofu Dreg Class?

[@seigneurdelatour]

​@@user-dr1vm3pj6q No, it's not the same material as your tofu dreg brain.

[@user-es2hx4ss7y]

​@user-dr1vm3pj6qI hope you can continue to be so optimistic.

[@jaihindersingh]

Cpp tofu shiip readii to siink 😂. Democrasee heeroos laik Amerikka 7th fleet onlii niid to laaf an waach tofu siink ownselph

[@cjs697]

@@jaihindersinghThe helpless child went home to cry.😅

[@ericswain70]

I have been waiting for this 🍻

[@EurasiaNaval]

Thanks so much!

[@allenz2922]

The Fujian aircraft carrier features an integrated mast make it look beautiful,like the type 055

[@syncmaster915n]

Clean Sweep!! 👍👍💪💪

[@pinfu7179]

祖国万岁

[@lawrencecheong29]

Viva! Viva! Viva! Fujian! The world awaits you.

[@wsTOM79]

Long live China!❤

[@nostradamus2642]

The 1st J-15 catapault launch will go viral. It could happen sooner than we think. Perhaps in the 2nd sea trial.

[@fatdoi003]

finally J15 can show its true capability

[@alexhu5491]

004 under construction by Jiangnan Shipyard is called Taiwan?😉

[@majesticflyingbrick]

they finally added all the windows. looked kinda weird before

[@xmen2130]

Pride for all Chinese everywhere on this earth. Sun Yat Sen is smiling up there to see the advances made by Chinese.

[@user-hb9jq7wb7l]

当然

[@oxsola8130]

suck sun,we love mao

[@glenn5328]

Not convinced by Chinese technology……quality and expertise very much lacking…….paper tiger syndrome!

[@TaoHu-ri4mh]

@@glenn5328​⁠​⁠什么是你们所谓的“质量”？是你们那锈迹斑斑的阿利伯克和提康德罗加还是我们那舰龄30年仍像刚下水一样的052？ 什么是你们所谓的“实战经验”？是你们欺负像伊拉克，阿富汗那样的弱国还是我们1950年在朝鲜以绝对的装备、火力劣势吊打你们美军？ 高下立判🤣👉🤡

[@John.S.Patton]

​@@glenn5328while see if its a paper tiger when Taiwan gets invaded

[@balakrishnanpotty258]

Congrats

[@frankm6218]

Congratulations! For world peace.

[@rileex]

004 is already on the way

[@sydneyyan1290]

BON VOYAGE FUJIAN. Wish China plenty of success😊

[@tothemoonflyme315]

congrats❤

[@kimmurphy3713]

Fantastic progress by China!

[@Ace1000ks19751982]

China will have the largest navy 5 to 10 years from now.

[@larky368]

You could also claim that if all your soldiers are obese then you have the largest army in the world. Nothing to brag about.

[@xinyiquan666]

@@larky368 obese ? u mean US?

[@outman1923]

In today's world, there are 190 countries, and China is the largest trading partner for 130 of them. China is the second or third largest trading partner for another 60 countries. This implies that China has a responsibility to possess the most powerful naval fleet on Earth, used to defend China and the majority of countries in the world from attacks by Anglo-Saxon pirate gangs. For example, China is India's largest trading partner. I believe Indians wouldn't want a situation where tomorrow, the United States suddenly demands that India stop importing goods from China, threatening to bomb India otherwise. If China has the strongest fleet, then we can defend the trade security of both China and India.

[@Ace1000ks19751982]

@@outman1923 I agree with that 100%. China has the right to protect its maritime interests.

[@andrewmakenzi]

It has

[@just_one_opinion]

Congrats Chin! Well done.

[@Kriegsmarine1939]

I have never seen such an objective and profound blogger on KZbin about the PLA. As a Chinese and a military enthusiast, I must admit that he gets some news very quickly and accurately than most of Chiense. Chinese people may have heard of some star weapons such as J20 and CV Fujian, but 99% of people don't care about their specific performance and parameters. To be honest, the government is not too keen on promoting these weapons and is very cautious about their information. As military enthusiasts, we often complain about this. Because of the blogger's Taiwanese background, he can read and understand Chinese media, military forums, and even the procurement information network of the military industry department to obtain the latest information. So his channel is indeed unique. Even on Chinese social media, there are few such detailed introductions (because if you say too much and cause some secrets leaks, you may be taken away by the police) Very interesting channel keep moving！

[@EurasiaNaval]

Hey thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the content.

[@gelinrefira]

Did you have to add that large vessels being guided out of ports with tugboats is totally normal, because you anticipate some m*rons saying "hurr durr it can't even drive itself"?

[@EurasiaNaval]

I personally would assume uninformed, not morons per se. Yes is the short answer. It does feel unneeded in hindsight.

[@antwango]

well we did get morons saying LOOK CRACKS ON THE SHIP!!! spreading on quora and everywhere lol and being proof for other propaganda channels saying everything chinese military is junk lol

[@gelinrefira]

@@EurasiaNaval Haha, that's okay. You are doing just fine.

[@user-qd8yg1fp7i]

Hurr duurr aplenty...

[@backpackpepelon3867]

Most americans finally learn about this common practice due to that Baltimore bridge accident, so they won't say much about it.

[@archimedessir9179]

fantastic

[@user-qd8yg1fp7i]

004. Nuclear.

[@gumpyoldbugger6944]

Most likely, but it remains to be seen.....have to admit, the Fujian is a pretty looking ship. She has the form, hopefully she also has the function.

[@fatdoi003]

quite rarely PLAN does a type with only 1 ship as chinese superstition says odd numbers are unlucky

[@zetareticulan321]

I've never heard that odd numbers are considered unlucky in China. 9 is considered an auspicious number. The number 4 is considered unlucky because it sounds like the word "death" in Chinese.

[@dnart4850]

封面照片好漂亮

[@gumpyoldbugger6944]

@@dnart4850 是的，但是她又是一艘美丽的船。 English Translation: Yes it is, but then again she is a beautiful ship.

[@privatedata665]

Is it true the attempted anchoring was a failure ? Anchor not heavy enough ?

[@user-pz3to6ck1o]

When is it estimated that the J35 will be able to take off and land on the ship?

[@Gmlscf]

2年内

[@user-ri4wr6cq4q]

As soon as they’re confident the boat won’t sink😂

[@apkidlafirm522]

nice

[@chipledhungaman]

Nice looking boat

[@demaxism]

China is building 51% of world’s new ships annually, which mean it builds more than all other countries combine. Whether China will dominate the world’s navy fleet only depend on whether China want or not.

[@RLVIDEOS2024]

Awesome

[@GTFO_0]

Loooks stunning

[@wouterkellerman4458]

The Dragon is stirring❤❤❤❤❤

[@zorankalina4399]

Nice looking ship....

[@Ncs-Charlie]

Wating for type 004 carrier ❤🇵🇰

[@bf799]

Cornerstone of peace in asia

[@dnart4850]

加油，点赞

[@douginorlando6260]

Regarding schedule fitting with Fujian’s schedule, when are the various types of carrier aircraft going to be ready in adequate quantity? And what & when are the planned upgrades to these carrier aircraft? What aircraft(and what upgrade generation) will be ready when the Fujian goes operational? Haven’t heard much about refueling aircraft.

[@leejsssss]

j-15 j-35 自己搜一下

[@MrSchwabentier]

the Fujian will be a one-off ship. So there aren't any further ships of this class planned. That's why many believe it will mainly serve testing purposes for future carriers and later training for aircrews. Remember it's their first catapult equipped ship and their first "real" carrier. There is already a follow up class planned that will be nuclear powered and larger and will consist of at least 4 ships. Current ready planes are J-15 (Su-27 license). The J-35 will have a carrier version in the future.

[@christopherkuzinski3649]

Good looking boat! The Love Boat is a good looking ship too, but it can’t launch or recover fixed wing aircraft. When the Fujian does, let me know!

[@homeauburnRaja-hm3gq]

It would take only 2 years or less if there is not much modifications of the design. It depends upon the problems arising from Fujian aircraft carrier and who quickly they are resolved.

[@nanditamaitra5497]

We see a competition between an emerging superpower and a declining superpower.

[@honfmeilingfleet957]

i could says that Type 003 Fujian Carrier is good Carrier in Modern Warships after being Buff

[@jonseilim4321]

2:10 Smoke, 420, Fujian is the chillest aircraft carrier confirmed

[@user-nu4xw3fg1c]

powerful ！

[@ex0duzz]

Pretty sure there has to be another carrier under construction. Maybe it's some modular design where they are building parts of it under roof or inside building, then later when modules are built they will join them together. maybe they are doing it like this to keep adversaries and enemies guessing, so they cannot plan or counter it for as long as possible.

[@benibky6281]

wow.. come on... Fujian is ready to go, and work to maintain peace ready to sail...

[@DeepRed1949]

Lucky that powful weapon is in the hand of civilization.

[@Chup-os2uf]

Excellent 🇨🇳. A superb and dignified achievement.👍👏👏

[@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044]

It will take a few months to be battle ready

[@Vostadues]

The RU1 and 18Y flags are both viewable today, so it's officially going into Sea Trail on 01/05/2024...

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Happy for China. She must accept the burdens of responsibility that come with being a superpower

[@kelvin869]

China isn't a Superpower. You may wish to examine the meaning of "Superpower" before proclaiming it to be so.

[@Proto-Tytan]

I swear, if the US Navy battleships see this Fujian in action, they would be CRACKED! I seriously feel worried for the US Fleet. Especially with WW3, like, I can’t even tell which Navy would be which.

[@reubensher8144]

She should set sail straight for LA/Hawaii....

[@douginorlando6260]

Several possible next ship options 1… 076 amphibious carriers. After China gets some experience with the fujian carrier, then build more in Ernest. 2… keep the fujian production going at this shipyard for continuity savings 3… major upgrades to the follow on carrier including drone swarm defense, nuclear powered, Lessons learned just like happened with the 2nd carrier, EMALS replacement if necessary. 4… Ukraine lesson may be large carriers are hopelessly vulnerable so switch shipbuilding to submarines

[@kratosdisciple4637]

Nice ship. Can it fight?

[@historicwarclips]

so nice to see a country🇨🇳 which is challenging usa, the world need some balances

[@danis8162]

The Great China ❤️ Taiwan forever . Because , genetically speaking , China & Taiwan is absolutely one-blood one heart .

[@haolinchen-rg5zz]

That‘s true bro！That’s true！

[@thewackymonkey920]

I see so many envious people need to cope hard just so they can sleep better at night

[@Eric-Lau-]

透露一點，第四艘已經快建好了，跟福建艦同樣規格，第五第六艘核動力基本前期準備完畢，會同時造

[@hyeonseong4776]

004开始是核动力，不知道憋叭叭

[@MrBdoleagle]

@@hyeonseong4776 没有验证过的反应堆，贸然上新航母风险太高。004应该还是常规，会在003基础上有改进。005/006才会上核

[@sydneystout4003]

I'm afraid that once the CV-18 is comissioned, the Taiwanese generals & admirals will have more sleepless nights!

[@xinyiquan666]

its no need a carrier for taiwan island, its only 100 km away from mainland coast, rockets can reach it

[@ThisNoName]

Unlikely having any immediate impact, need at least 3 of these to make any material difference.

[@fatdoi003]

PLA can fly armed and unarmed drones around the island 24/7 if they want to....

[@rammylalramkumhlunsitlhou4354]

Exactly 💯😂

[@syncmaster915n]

Ikr? They want the next carrier named Taiwan.

[@michelwong1]

👍👍

[@Ncs-Charlie]

Good news

[@user-ov8tj7vt3g]

Make CHINA great again

[@king-fm9ym]

Don't worry! More Nuclear powered carriers are under construction in China right now!❤😊

[@blackmamba3427]

Sure, it can float.

[@ASmithee67]

Why at 4:54 does the author talk about the Liaoning and Shandong carriers, but show CVN78, USS Ford?

[@heff4735]

lol, didn't want to make symbolic gestures...aka, still figuring shit out

[@moniruzzamankhan8218]

👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

[@superpooper_2030]

How about brave Indian super carrier INS Vikrant?

[@blang7017]

😂😂😂😂

[@Chickenworm9394]

That's a joke

[@taiwanstillisntacountry]

🏳️🚽🚽🚽🏳️

[@fatdoi003]

still kowtowing at sea

[@TaoHu-ri4mh]

前几天你们航母上的厕所都炸了

[@yin8838]

A very majestic ship , while the US carriers is getting out dated , well done China .

[@lyeseng]

Long live the Motherland!

[@fxin2008]

China has a defensive national defense policy。A great country!

[@yongguixu-re3cf]

我们的未来是星辰大海

[@johnj2821]

Congratulations to China 🇨🇳 we just behind you

[@3owlpro]

BRAVO CHINA !!!!!!!!

[@gotmilk91]

This Yangtze River delta area is where the world's first-concerted aerial-attack against a carrier strike force took place in 1937; Chinese Air Force A-17s, A-12 Shrikes, Northrup Gammas were SUPPOSEDLY escorted by Boeing P-26 Model 281 Peashooters of the 5th Pursuit Group from rendevous-point up-river BUT... the commander of the 1st Attack-Bomber group (name unavailable) disregarded orders to wait for the P-26/281 escort fighters (under command of Lt. John Wong Pan-Yang / deputy commander Huang Xinrui) and proceeded to attack the Imperial Japanese Navy's carrier strike force of IJN _Kaga, Ryujo and Hosho_ sadly only to be decimated by defending IJN combat air patrol of A2N & A4N fighter planes....the Chinese Air Force would make some more attempts at bombing the IJN aircraft carrier strike groups in outside the Yangtze delta, and came very close to hitting Kaga and Ryujo! But close is not success. BTW I remember reading about this many years ago, which could've been from memoirs of Gen. Claire Lee Chennault, but not sure; what I do remember clearly is that the commander of the 1st Attack-Bomber Group who disobeyed orders to wait for the 5th Pursuit Group's P-26/281 escort fighters was personally reprimanded by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and EXECUTED by firing-squad for his grave mistake in executing military order. If anyone here have more information on this, please let it be known! These are important lessons in history of military/combat aviation. AND, BTW... the *_Battle of Chongqing_* (aka Bombing of Chungking 1938-41) was a very consequential battle that directly-lead to the *attack on Pearl Harbor* - which would never had happened had the U.S. sincerely helped China beat-back the Imperial Japanese after the _Rape of Nanking_ and stopped providing material support to the Empire of Japan; indeed it was like a _proxy war_ btwn China-USSR vs Japan-USSA at the *Battle of Chongqing* until the USA finally "switch-sides" in mid-1941 w/the Oil+Steel Embargo against the Empire of Japan... 4 years too late. This is why China CANNOT rely on outside "help" for national safety and self-determination.

[@camt8804]

Why was China flying American planes and not Russian?

[@kanestalin7246]

​@@camt8804what do you mean why?

[@camt8804]

@@kanestalin7246 Why means that I'm asking for the reason. So "what was the reason for China flying American made planes" would be another way of saying the same thing.

[@gotmilk91]

@camt8804 - the Chinese Air Force/and the warlord air forces they integrated were flying a mixed-bag of combat aircraft by 1937 before being abandoned by the USA, but then received great relief from the Russians under the Sino-Soviet Treaty around the time of the Rape Of Nanjing; before that the Chinese pilots flew American Curtiss Hawk II/IIIs, Boeing P-26/281s, JAPANESE Aichi AB-3s, Nakajima Ko4s, Italian Fiat CR.30/32s, German Heinkels/Junkers, British Gloster Gladiators... TOO MANY TO LIST, before transferring almost completely into the Soviet Polikarpov I-15, I-16, I-153 fighters and Tupolev bombers by the end of 1938... only when the Americans got their a$$€s handed back to them from the Pearl Harbor attack/Pacific War, did the U.S. in provide earnest support to the Chinese... well, actually, after the Japanese invaded their French colonialist friends in Indochina... which of course Chiang Kai-shek was delighted with as it helps him distance-away from Second United Front with the Chinese PLA and Soviets... w/already brewing anti-Soviet sentiment w/Team USA...

[@camt8804]

@@gotmilk91 Chiang Kai-shek sounds like a great man. What happened to him?

[@itsmightydusty1996]

The fish gonna love this as a reef

[@gondwanatravels8834]

Big target😳

[@deanzaZZR]

Why not name the next carrier 004 Taiwan as it follows the naming convention?

[@user-lq8pw2wt4z]

004 guangdong or jiangsu

[@fatdoi003]

taiwan is part of fujian province

[@deanzaZZR]

@@fatdoi003 Taiwan was established as a province of Qing China in 1887.

[@user-sh9ek1tk3d]

We will waitng

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

Fact is this PR of China has two old soviet era aircraft carriers and one modern one.../ Every single Superpower is trying same thing...

[@Chickenworm9394]

Oldest? Ask India

[@viorelpiscanu9425]

@@Chickenworm9394 I know !

[@merdeka-001]

Is that nuclear powered?

[@Shbtsd]

nope, 004 maybe

[@user-kv9wn8ki6m]

官媒有放视频出来，非常清晰，可以看到甲板细节，现在中国越来越自信了，还记得十几年前，美国还经常在媒体上批评中国军事不透明

[@cca9502]

随着我们装备越来越先进，我们会越来越透明的

[@VashtheStampede007]

美軍透明個毛線😂！ F-117和F-22都是被目擊太多次後才官方公布的

[@user-xg9qz5dr5v]

so its oil powered and not climate friendly EV?