13 July 2012

News Story: China's refitted aircraft carrier sails off for month long sea trial, possibly involving air operations


Chinas's refitted aircraft carrier has sailed out from Dalian port for its longest sea trial to date: It will last 25 days. Shenyang J-15 fighters may be involved in this sea trial which would make it a first.

"The longest sea trials indicate the aircraft carrier has finished the first step of tests on the ship itself and is beginning tests of aircraft landing and takeoff," military analyst Yin Zhuo, a retired major general, said yesterday.

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