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China's 339-Meter Carrier Could Fly 90 Jets to Top Largest US Warship

Satellite images suggest the ship could carry 75 to 90 aircraft and may need a larger replenishment fleet for distant deployments.

China's next carrier could stretch up to 339 meters, potentially making it slightly longer than the US Navy’s Gerald R. Ford.

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Analysts foresee nuclear propulsion and electromagnetic catapults, while China prepares large support vessels to operate away from its coasts

·Madrid, Spain
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China is building what is expected to be the world's largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The growing fleet and the rapidly expanding supply system behind it are intended to provide military control of global trade corridors and ensure the sustained deployment of naval forces in the event of a conflict over Taiwan.

Military experts refer to the new Chinese carrier, which will likely be nuclear-powered, as Type 004.

·Hungary
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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong, Hong Kong on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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