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China’s ‘Type 002’ begins sea trials
News:
- Sea Trail by China “TYPE 002” aircraft carrier.
Important News:
2. TYPE 002 is China’s second aircraft carrier which started its second phase of sea trial.
3. Liaoning was the first Chinese warship brought from Ukraine.
4. Sea trails are important to confirm the functionality of new Ship system.
5. Second phase of sea trail will verify the carrier’s communication, navigation and other electronic and mechanical instruments.
6. Analyst says, the new warship could not prove to be a game changer as it appears similar to Liaoning.
7. The new carrier will have more fighter (24 to 30 J-15) loading capacity than Liaoning.
8. Both warships has an estimate displacement of 50,000 tonnes poorly compare with US aircraft carrier which has displacement of 85,000 tonnes.
9. TYPE 003 is also in the process of development in line of US Navy super carriers.
10. The new ship will be powered with nuclear engine.
11. It is estimated China will have 351 warships by 2020.
12. In the wake of development in warships U.S. military power will be further enhanced in the Indo-Pacific.
