The Type 001A Class carrier: China’s First Homebuilt Aircraft Carrier Won’t be operational until 2020 “at the earliest” Had a ski ramp in the bow (like the Liaoning) Displacement is 60,000 to 70,000 tons Estimate to carry around 48 aircraft 36 J-15 multirole fighters 12 Z-9 or Z-18 helicopters Not sure I believe the article in … Continue reading Chinese Carriers II