Where is China's carrier versus the world?

Military analysts say China is focusing heavily on manufacturing aircraft carriers, but its combat capability is only 4% of that of the US Navy.

China has just launched the first self-closing aircraft carrier being completed at Dalian shipyard. The aircraft carrier itself is called Type-001A and has not yet been named. The vessel has a displacement of about 70,000 tons, 315m long, 75m wide, slightly larger than the Liaoning aircraft carrier and refurbished from Ukraine.

The launch of the second carrier is a sign that China is mastering large shipbuilding technology. However, some observers note that China is still only 4% of the US Navy's combat capability.

The new Chinese aircraft carrier will help form an additional aircraft carrier combat group in the center, while aircraft and warships provide other protection and support. With the upcoming launch of self-closing aircraft carrier, where is China's aircraft carrier compared to the world?

China: An active ship, one about to be completed

Currently, the Chinese Navy is operating the Liaoning aircraft carrier to buy and refurbish from Ukraine. Earlier this year, Liaoning carried out take-off and landing exercises in the South China Sea. Kyodo News, citing Japanese Ministry of Defense sources, escorted the Liaoning ship to include three guided missile destroyers, three missile defense ships, and a logistics ship.

China's first self-contained carrier during the launch ceremony on April 26.(Photo: CCTV).

Major fighters on Liaoning aircraft carriers were J-15 fighters and a number of helicopters operating on aircraft carriers and other warships. Chinese carriers have a 'jump bridge' type runway, so aircraft have to limit the amount of fuel and weapons they carry, leading to reduced combat performance, especially not being able to deploy wing aircraft operations. Fixed large load.

USA: 10 active carriers

The US Navy is not only the number one force in the world but also experienced with 75 years of carrier operation. The US Navy is operating 10 Nimitz-class aircraft carriers and is about to launch the first super-class Ford-class aircraft carrier.

USS Carl Vinson carrier battle group in the South China Sea.(Photo: Foxnews).

Each US aircraft carrier group has about 7,500 sailors, one to two cruisers carrying guided missiles capable of long-range attacks, 6-8 destroyers or escorts to protect against attacks. airborne, one to two nuclear attack submarines, with 65-70 aircraft.

Carrier USS Carl Vinson is 333m in length, the amount of 101,000 tons of water began to patrol the South China Sea in early February. In early April, the combat group Carl Vinson was ordered to move near the Korean peninsula in the context tensions escalated because of Korea's nuclear program.

The combat group consisted of a fleet of air carriers with F / A-18E / F Super Hornet fighters, two Arleigh Burke class destroyers, a guided missile cruiser. According to the US Navy, the aircraft carrier team can protect a commercial, military maritime route, escort landing forces to shore.

The US Navy announced it would shift 60% of its power into the Asia-Pacific region by 2020 under former President Barack Obama. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump announced that he would modernize the US military both in equipment and manpower, including building 80 new advanced warships.

England: 2 new ships built

The Royal Navy has no active aircraft carrier but is building two Queen Elizabeth class ships with a 67,000-tonne water supply, the largest ever built in the country. The first ship HMS Queen Elizabeth, 280 meters long was launched in 2014. Expected to be operational from 2021, the second ship HMS Prince of Wale was put into operation after about 2 years.

Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier HMS is being finalized.(Photo: Defense Imagery).

This aircraft carrier is designed to carry 36 stealth fighter aircraft F-35B vertical takeoffs, 4 Merlin helicopters, or Chinook transport helicopters, Apache attack helicopters. The British carrier combat group includes no stealth fighter, destroyer, guard ship and possibly submarine to protect and support combat.

India: One vessel is in operation, 2 are building

The Indian Navy introduced the INS Vikramaditya carrier operation in 2013 to buy back from Russia. New Delhi is also building an aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, 40,000 tons, expected to be completed in 2023 and the first newly built aircraft carrier in India.

INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier of India.(Photo: Jeffhead).

According to Times of India, the aircraft carrier is capable of carrying 30 aircraft, including helicopters. India is also building a 65,000-ton INS Vishal aircraft carrier equipped with a nuclear reactor according to Diplomat magazine. Vishal can carry 55 aircraft, including 33 fixed-wing aircraft and 20 helicopters.

The new carriers will replace the British-built INS Viraat and resell to India. This is the oldest aircraft carrier in the world that has just been decommissioned in March after spending nearly 30 years in the Indian Navy.

Indian carriers also have a 'jump bridge' style design, so active fighters on the ship have to limit fuel and weapons.