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First Chinese aircraft carrier enters into service

Dalian, China - "China has vast sea areas it needs to protect"

From Tuesday 25 September 2012 China is part of the "Club" of those nations with an aircraft carrier in their fleet: the Liaoning, which was named after a northeast province of the Asian country, officially entered into service after a ceremony held in the port city of Dalian, where the vessel was refitted. The ship, which is 300-metre long and was bought from Ukraine in 1998, was delivered and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1145817
Rome, Italy, 09/25/2012 18:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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