China’s two aircraft carriers photographed together

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There some online pictures of both of China’s aircraft carriers at the port in Dalian.

China has two aircraft carriers: the refurbished carrier Liaoning and a second ship the Type 002 is currently undergoing sea trials.

Liaoning is expected to function strictly as a training carrier. The Type 002 carrier was built by China and its design was based upon the Liaoning design.

The Type 002 (previously referred to as Type 001A) resembles Liaoning but with a handful of improvements, including an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar the carrier’s island and a larger flight deck.

The Type 002 will carry up to thirty J-15 jets in all. Type 002 will be the first combat-capable carrier.

It also has a catapult means its aircraft must sacrifice range and striking power in order to take off from the flight deck.

A third aircraft carrier is under construction at the Jiangnan Shipyard at Shanghai. There are reports of a fourth aircraft carrier of the same class under construction at Dalian.

The third carrier will not have ski ramp for launching planes. It will use a CATOBAR, or Catapult-Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery. Catapults will allow the carrier to launch heavier aircraft with great fuel and weapons loads, making the carrier more effective as a power projection platform.

37 thoughts on “China’s two aircraft carriers photographed together”

  11. China does not NEED to counter US forces, as they have an arsenal of already some thousands of ICBMS coupled with second strike capability They will dominate the world with AI, not with aircraft carriers Aircrat carriers are obsolete

  12. China does not NEED to counter US forces as they have an arsenal of already some thousands of ICBMS coupled with second strike capability They will dominate the world with AI not with aircraft carriers Aircrat carriers are obsolete

  13. I assume the two carriers are in the first photo The second photo is about a cruise ship that has nothing to do.. Luca Mazza

  14. I assume the two carriers are in the first photo The second photo is about a cruise ship that has nothing to do.. Luca Mazza

  15. I think it’s apparent that regional power projection is the current step for China, with Global projection may or may not be the 2nd step. Not sure if it’s a good idea for the US to spend so massively on the role as the world’s policeman, the hawks will disagree for sure, but the money can likely be utilized much better domestically.

  16. I think it’s apparent that regional power projection is the current step for China with Global projection may or may not be the 2nd step. Not sure if it’s a good idea for the US to spend so massively on the role as the world’s policeman the hawks will disagree for sure but the money can likely be utilized much better domestically.

  17. I guess the Chinese know how to have a good time. But seriously, I’m confused by your statement. There are two aircraft carriers and two cruise ships in the photo. The real question is what value these ships offer to China. Frankly, I can’t see how these are meant as a counter to US forces. China is an order of magnitude behind the US in military power. They are at least 20 years and more likely 30 years from matching the US in naval power. But even at that point, it would be insane to begin a conflict. They would want a dominating force which would be decades beyond that. That is assuming that the US doesn’t adjust course to match China. Further, what would be the goal of such a conflict? Many mention Taiwan, but it is much more valuable as a nationalistic rallying cry to keep the masses in line than it ever would be as a province. (Of course sometimes propaganda has a way of getting out of hand.) The real utility is in being able to project power in Southeast Asia and Africa. With growing Chinese commercial interests in Africa, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them involved to support an allied government sometime in the next decade. With the US ceding authority, its a perfect opening for China to build a global credibility.

  18. I guess the Chinese know how to have a good time. But seriously I’m confused by your statement. There are two aircraft carriers and two cruise ships in the photo. The real question is what value these ships offer to China. Frankly I can’t see how these are meant as a counter to US forces. China is an order of magnitude behind the US in military power. They are at least 20 years and more likely 30 years from matching the US in naval power. But even at that point it would be insane to begin a conflict. They would want a dominating force which would be decades beyond that. That is assuming that the US doesn’t adjust course to match China. Further what would be the goal of such a conflict? Many mention Taiwan but it is much more valuable as a nationalistic rallying cry to keep the masses in line than it ever would be as a province. (Of course sometimes propaganda has a way of getting out of hand.) The real utility is in being able to project power in Southeast Asia and Africa. With growing Chinese commercial interests in Africa I wouldn’t be surprised to see them involved to support an allied government sometime in the next decade. With the US ceding authority its a perfect opening for China to build a global credibility.

  19. THAT is supposed to be an ‘aircraft carrier’? I’m more impressed by the cruise ship it is docked next to. Is this a joke, Brian? Or are you OD’ing on the wu mau money Beijing is paying? Unbelievable.

  20. THAT is supposed to be an ‘aircraft carrier’? I’m more impressed by the cruise ship it is docked next to.Is this a joke Brian? Or are you OD’ing on the wu mau money Beijing is paying? Unbelievable.

  21. No you are NOT. Brian has totally jumped on the Wu Mau bandwagon for sure. Or, this is his idea of a practical joke.

  22. No you are NOT. Brian has totally jumped on the Wu Mau bandwagon for sure. Or this is his idea of a practical joke.

  25. China does not NEED to counter US forces, as they have an arsenal of already some thousands of ICBMS coupled with second strike capability
    They will dominate the world with AI, not with aircraft carriers
    Aircrat carriers are obsolete

  27. I think it’s apparent that regional power projection is the current step for China, with Global projection may or may not be the 2nd step. Not sure if it’s a good idea for the US to spend so massively on the role as the world’s policeman, the hawks will disagree for sure, but the money can likely be utilized much better domestically.

  28. I guess the Chinese know how to have a good time. But seriously, I’m confused by your statement. There are two aircraft carriers and two cruise ships in the photo.

    The real question is what value these ships offer to China. Frankly, I can’t see how these are meant as a counter to US forces. China is an order of magnitude behind the US in military power. They are at least 20 years and more likely 30 years from matching the US in naval power. But even at that point, it would be insane to begin a conflict. They would want a dominating force which would be decades beyond that. That is assuming that the US doesn’t adjust course to match China. Further, what would be the goal of such a conflict? Many mention Taiwan, but it is much more valuable as a nationalistic rallying cry to keep the masses in line than it ever would be as a province. (Of course sometimes propaganda has a way of getting out of hand.)

    The real utility is in being able to project power in Southeast Asia and Africa. With growing Chinese commercial interests in Africa, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them involved to support an allied government sometime in the next decade. With the US ceding authority, its a perfect opening for
    China to build a global credibility.

  29. THAT is supposed to be an ‘aircraft carrier’?

    I’m more impressed by the cruise ship it is docked next to.

    Is this a joke, Brian? Or are you OD’ing on the wu mau money Beijing is paying?

    Unbelievable.

  32. China does not NEED to counter US forces, as they have an arsenal of already some thousands of ICBMS coupled with second strike capability They will dominate the world with AI, not with aircraft carriers Aircrat carriers are obsolete

  33. China does not NEED to counter US forces as they have an arsenal of already some thousands of ICBMS coupled with second strike capability They will dominate the world with AI not with aircraft carriers Aircrat carriers are obsolete

  34. I assume the two carriers are in the first photo The second photo is about a cruise ship that has nothing to do.. Luca Mazza

  35. I assume the two carriers are in the first photo The second photo is about a cruise ship that has nothing to do.. Luca Mazza

  36. I think it’s apparent that regional power projection is the current step for China, with Global projection may or may not be the 2nd step. Not sure if it’s a good idea for the US to spend so massively on the role as the world’s policeman, the hawks will disagree for sure, but the money can likely be utilized much better domestically.

  37. I think it’s apparent that regional power projection is the current step for China with Global projection may or may not be the 2nd step. Not sure if it’s a good idea for the US to spend so massively on the role as the world’s policeman the hawks will disagree for sure but the money can likely be utilized much better domestically.

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