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| Chinese Type-001A Aircraft Carrier Under-Construction |
by Ryan Maass
China is advancing through the production of its second aircraft carrier, photos taken at the vessel's construction site in the port city of Dalian reveal.
The developing vessel has not been formally named, and is currently referred to as the 001A. Once complete, the ship will be China's first indigenous carrier.
Chinese state media reports suggested the carrier was expected to be complete in the first half of 2017 ahead of officially joining the navy in 2019. However, government officials have not provided an official timeline.
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