my country’s first electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier “Fujian Ship” is expected to be put into service within the year – Passionategeekz

Passionategeekz According to CCTV News, today (June 17) is the third anniversary of the launch of the Fujian ship, the first electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier in my country. The sea testing work is progressing very smoothly.It is predicted to be available for service this year。

Fujian ship isThe first catapult aircraft carrier designed and built entirely by my countryPassionategeekz summarizes important time nodes:

• On June 17, 2022, the Fujian ship was launched and named the Fujian ship with hull number 18;

• On September 23, 2022, the Fujian ship carried out mooring tests as planned;

• From May 1 to May 8, 2024, the Fujian ship conducted the first sea test, which lasted for 8 days, completed the testing of power, power and other system equipment to achieve the expected results;

• In March 2025, the Ministry of National Defense confirmed at a regular press conference that the Fujian ship conducted the seventh sea test. This sea test focuses on the electromagnetic compatibility test of ship-based aircraft. It is understood that the Fujian ship has completed several sea tests in more than a year, and the total number of sea test days exceeds 100 days.

Fujian ships are equipped with electromagnetic catapults and blocking devices, using a straight long flight deck, with a full load displacement of more than 80,000 tons.It is the world’s first aircraft carrier to adopt conventional power electromagnetic catapult technologyin the future, it will be equipped with a variety of carrier-based aircraft, including fighter jets, early warning aircraft, anti-submarine aircraft and drones.

The Fujian ship is my country’s third aircraft carrier. From the Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers that took off with a ski jump to the Fujian ship that takes off with an electromagnetic catapult, the development path of China’s aircraft carrier reflects the leap of the country’s comprehensive national strength.

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