South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 3 hrs ago
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Could all of China’s aircraft carriers soon operate J-35 stealth fighters?
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China's three aircraft carriers could potentially be upgraded to operate the J-35 stealth fighter, which is currently only compatible with the most advanced Fujian carrier due to its electromagnetic catapult system.
Could all of China’s aircraft carriers soon operate J-35 stealth fighters?
All three of China’s aircraft carriers could soon be able to operate the country’s J-35 stealth fighter, which Chinese experts say would “significantly” bolster the navy’s combat abilities.
Currently, only China’s most advanced carrier, the Fujian, can host the J-35 as it has an electromagnetic catapult to assist the fifth-generation fighter into the air. The Liaoning and Shandong carriers launch J-15 fighters from an upwardly curved “ski-jump” deck.
However, there are signs that the two older..
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