China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is a refurbished Soviet design. Photo: Handout China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is a refurbished Soviet design. Photo: Handout
China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is a refurbished Soviet design. Photo: Handout
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No advanced jet launch system for China’s third aircraft carrier, experts say

The PLA will use conventional steam catapults to launch aircraft on its second domestically made flat-top, military specialists say

Topic |   China's military
Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 8:46pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is a refurbished Soviet design. Photo: Handout China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is a refurbished Soviet design. Photo: Handout
China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is a refurbished Soviet design. Photo: Handout
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