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First takeoff and landing test on the Chinese aircraft carrier successfully performed (VIDEO)

Beijing, China - The images provided by Beijing's Ministry of Defense show a J-15 taking off from the Liaoning

The Chinese Ministry of Defence has released the images of the first takeoff and landing test of an airplane on the Liaoning, the first aircraft carrier of beijing's Navy: in the pictures it is possible to see a J-15, the fighter developed on the basis of Russia's Sukhoi Su-33, taking off from the ship. The first pilot to perform a landing was Dai Mingmeng, followed by four other colleagues. "It's...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1147652
Rome, Italy, 11/26/2012 10:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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