US EditionWill China’s New Aircraft Carrier Tilt the Power Balance in the Western Pacific?
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China Daily
EcnsSupercarrier to be put through paces
The most important task for the crew of the CNS Fujian — China's third aircraft carrier and the world's largest conventionally powered warship — is to conduct in-depth testing and additional trial runs of its equipment, according to the ship's captain.
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is an American strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was deployed during the Cold War at altitudes of over twenty-four kilometers at enormous speeds. Due to its extreme performance, it was practically impossible to intercept it. Czechoslovak Air Force pilots nevertheless tried.
The recent commissioning of the Fujian, the first aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy equipped with an electromagnetic catapult launch system, has drawn international attention. Experts analyze that the Fujian's biggest problem is its traditional propulsion system, which exposes its weakness of "short range" in wartime when it needs to travel long distances. The flight deck on the aircraft carrier also has design flaws. However, if successfully…
While USS Gerald R. Ford represents the global strength of the US, Fujian reflects a regional strategy focused on modernization and technological efficiency
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