Performance and Specifications of China's New Carrier 003 Fujian

 The Chinese aircraft carrier 003, also known as the Type 003 or the Fujian, is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier currently under construction for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China. It is the third aircraft carrier in the Chinese fleet and the first to be designed and built entirely by China. The carrier is expected to be commissioned in the mid-2020s and will be a significant addition to China's growing naval power. History China's interest in aircraft carriers dates back to the early 1990s when it acquired the ex-Soviet carrier Varyag from Ukraine. The vessel was purchased as a hull without an engine, weapons, or electronics and was towed to Dalian for refitting. The refit of the Varyag was a long and complicated process, taking more than a decade, and the carrier was finally commissioned as the Liaoning in 2012. The Liaoning is primarily used as a training vessel and has been involved in several exercises and patrols in the South China Sea. The success o...