U.S. Global Strategic Network on the 17th reported that so far seven years, China has been modified in a semi state of Russian-made aircraft carrier - " Kuznetsov "was , and in 2008 its new name " Shi Lang " No. , hull number 83 . Although the slow progress in the transformation of the aircraft carrier , but still steady advance . Recently, the carrier successfully installed the radar mast . However , Chinese officials have not made any public statement on this . Reported earlier this year , China will " Kuznetsov " aircraft carrier moved into dry dock , which apparently is to install the engines and other heavy equipment . The carrier of the Soviet Union in the eighties of last century the construction of " Kuznetsov -class " aircraft carrier in one , China has been in its renovation , but did not progress or expected results on the statement . However, many signs that the carrier will be less than 1 year of time trials . Although the " Kuznetsov "was the transformation has been going on for several years, but perhaps no one in China for the carrier to determine how to formulate a plan . At present, people generally believe will eventually be used for training aboard the aircraft carrier the first generation of carrier-based pilots and crew . However, the reality may not be how . At present the " Kuznetsov "was the information most were speculative (although there were many pictures of the aircraft carrier ) .
Reported that since 2002 , " Kuznetsov "was then docked at a shipyard in Dalian, China . Despite the protection of the state , but on a road near the shipyards can still see the shadow of the aircraft carrier . Local fans will take advantage of this favorable military position , concerns related to the progress of the work carrier . However, what people see is very limited, only know that the Navy aircraft carrier began spraying gray paint, the aircraft carrier superstructure (particularly the flight deck of the ship in the island ) modification work under way. Shipyard is committed to strengthening security , non- staff members to disclose any information about carrier status .
Reported that the Soviet Union initially planned to " Kuznetsov " level playing create a 90,000 t carrier -class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier , and the United States are equipped with similar aircraft carrier steam catapults . However, given the high cost , plus the construction of American complexity of modern aircraft carrier , the Soviet Union was forced to change plans , will be constructed as a kind 65,000 tons of class , with smooth hop on the flight deck aircraft carrier . Although the " Kuznetsov "class aircraft carrier does not use nuclear power , but its design is still amazing. Km -long aircraft carrier can carry 12 Su -27 fighter , 14 card -27PL anti-submarine helicopters, two electronic warfare helicopters and two search and rescue helicopters .
However, most of the class aircraft carrier capable of carrying 36 Russian 3 planes and 16 helicopters . The weight class aircraft carrier carrying 2,500 tons of aviation fuel , aircraft and helicopter carrier dispatched sufficient 500-1000 sorties . In addition, the class aircraft carrier is also able to carry 2,500 ( fully loaded, can carry 3,000 ) crew . Currently, there is only two -class aircraft carrier : the first Russian naval ship still in service , that is, " Admiral Kuznetsov " No. The other one is the " Kuznetsov "was .
Reported that the Chinese construction company has contacted the Russian navy , may have received the " Kuznetsov " aircraft carrier -class equipment design drawings and technical . Some Chinese leaders have said that China by 2010 there will be a carrier , which may means that after the renovation of the " Kuznetsov "was . However, the report went on to say , this is indeed an ambitious program, it rushed past by claiming losses ate the development of new military technology .
The end of 2008 , China announced its first aircraft carrier pilots have begun training in Dalian Naval Academy . These pilots will receive a four-year curriculum in order to be able to operate from aircraft carriers . Mainland China has built aircraft carrier deck in the shape of the airport . Russia has warned China that the Chinese may need another decade or even longer before they can effectively operate an aircraft proficient knowledge and skills . Even so, China is still launched aircraft carrier project , but also struggling to move on.