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Maiden voyage of the first Chinese aircraft carrier: "Varyag" able to transport 24 helicopters and 26 planes

Beijing, China - Formally it will be employed for scientific research, but it will carry anti-ship, ground-air missiles and weapon systems

The 20-million-dollar first Chinese aircraft carrier, built in Russia and purchased by Beijing from Ukraine in 1998, departed today from Delian harbour for its maiden flight. The boat -named "Varyag" by Soviets, falls within "Admiral Kuznetsov" class and it's able to carry 26 planes and 24 helicopters. Despite the local government stated that it will be employed for scientific research, exploration...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1132779
Rome, Italy, 08/10/2011 13:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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