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New Delhi: China has completed the first sea-trial of its third aircraft carrier. This trial was for 8 days and according to Chinese media it was successful. China has announced to build its fourth aircraft carrier just a few months ago. China’s fourth aircraft carrier will be a nuclear powered super carrier.
China commissioned its first aircraft carrier Liaoning in 2012. Launched the second aircraft carrier shading in 2017. The first trial of the third aircraft carrier Fujian has taken place and its trials will continue for about two years. This is China’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier so far. Its weight is 79000 tons. Its fighter jet launch system is Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS). Currently, the world’s largest aircraft carrier owned by the US, the Gerald Ford, has this launch system. The two aircraft carriers that China has have ski jump systems. EMALS is the most advanced system and with it aircraft can take off comfortably and heavy fighter jets can also take off. Due to which the load capacity increases. China has already announced that it aims to include 5 to 6 aircraft carriers in its navy by 2030.
China is continuously expanding its navy. Since 1990, China has focused more on expanding its navy rather than its army. China is also trying to increase its activities in the Indian Ocean region. Aircraft carriers provide the Navy of any country with the ability to operate aircraft continuously without any interruption. When the aircraft provides a protective umbrella to other ships by taking off from the aircraft carrier, then other war ships like frigates and destroyers can complete their offensive tasks. Aircraft carrier is a kind of floating airbase in water and is important for sovereignty in the sea.
