PLA Navy makes preparations for Liaoning Aircraft Carrier formation

Within only a month, the development of China’s aircraft carrier experienced the official delivery of the “Liaoning Ship” to the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the successful taking-off and landing training of the carrier-borne J-15 fighter nicknamed “Flying Shark” on the deck of the aircraft carrier.

Western observers feel astonished at the speed of the development of China’s aircraft carrier and no longer doubt that China’s first aircraft carrier formation will debut in the near future.

A naval open-sea taskforce mainly composed of warships from the East China Sea Fleet under the PLA Navy sailed to the vast waters of the West Pacific Ocean and carried out routine drills again on November 28, 2012.

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Xinhua releases 14 photos of J-15 taking off and landing on board Liaoning

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Pilot who made first arrested landing on Liaoning

Reports by Chinese media say the first pilot to make an arrested landing on board aircraft carrier Liaoning is Dai Mingmeng.

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China takes leap in naval aviation with aircraft carrier

Chinese naval aviation took an important step on 25 September, with the delivery of the first aircraft carrier to the People's Liberation Army Navy, although fixed-wing aircraft flight tests have yet to commence.

Formerly the Soviet carrier Varyag, the short take-off but arrested recovery (STOBAR) warship was officially named Liaoning, according to a story by Chinese state news agency Xinhua posted on the Chinese defence ministry website.

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Ka-28, Z-9 on board Varyag

Preview of Varyag's commissioning ceremony

Chinese Aircraft Varyag prepares for commissioning

China 1st Aircraft Carrier to Be Named 'Liaoning': Expert

China's first aircraft carrier will be named "Liaoning" after the northeast province where it was refitted, an expert and military insider said Monday.

And the carrier's hull number, "16," has been painted on the bow, suggesting it would soon be put into service, Li Jie, a researcher with the China Navy Military Academy added.

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China acelera la construcción de portaaviones/ China speeds plans to launch aircraft carrier

China podría botar su primer portaavioes en 2011, un año antes de lo pronosticado por analistas norteamericanos.
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China may be ready to launch its first aircraft carrier in 2011, Chinese military and political sources said on Thursday, a year ahead of U.S. military analysts' expectations.
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