It is a bit ironic. According to the current situation of 076, compared with CV-16 and CV-17, 076 may have the ability to take off aircraft with larger loads, and the length of the catapult is enough to match the fully loaded J-35, J-15 and KJ-600.
The problem of 076 is that the take-off and landing efficiency is low, and it cannot take off and land aircraft at the same time.
Perhaps 076 and CV-16 and CV-17 will be mixed, and CV-16 and CV-17 will provide light-loaded air combat configuration aircraft to perform air defense tasks such as interception and CAP.
076 provides early warning aircraft warning, and heavy-loaded aircraft perform ground and ship attack tasks, so that the overall efficiency will be better.
Of course, 076 also has the ability to launch unmanned attack aircraft such as GJ-11, which has a much lower RCS and longer range than manned fighters.
Yes, I think 076 may focus on attack, whether it is ground or ship, and entrust air defense tasks to regular aircraft carriers.
Of course, if it is a low-intensity conflict, then 076 can take on air defense tasks by itself.