Chinese Aircraft Carriers - Liaoning, Shandong, Fujian and the future

[Michael]

Official news:
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan'an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025. During the visit, open-ship-day activities and cultural exchanges will be held to help Hong Kong compatriots have a more direct and in-depth understanding of the development of China's national defense and military building in the new era.

PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong - Ministry of National Defense

A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan'an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), andguided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025.

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[Rational Philosopher]

Official news:
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan'an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025. During the visit, open-ship-day activities and cultural exchanges will be held to help Hong Kong compatriots have a more direct and in-depth understanding of the development of China's national defense and military building in the new era.
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PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong - Ministry of National Defense

A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan'an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), andguided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025.

eng.mod.gov.cn

How many aircraft carriers does China have planned as a goal?

 

[Michael]

How many aircraft carriers does China have planned as a goal?

Your question.........

There is no upper limit to the number.
Until our navy can crush the combined capabilities of all other navies in the world.

Are you satisfied with this answer?

 

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[Zoyou]

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[Michael]

 

[Hendarto]

Viewing from the deck, gives you a different perspective on how large Shandong is

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[ety]

How many aircraft carriers does China have planned as a goal?

6 is a good number for medium to long term, and many Chinese seem to agree.

 

[Michael]

The best photos commented on Chinese social media.
It is said that the author is a high school student from Shenzhen.

 

[johncliu88]

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How I envied those pandas, I want to hold her hand too.

 

[Deino]

Cool Model:

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[RajaBaja]

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F-35's recently tested landing / TO from Fujian using the EMALS. Do you have pics for it you can post?

 

[RajaBaja]

6 is a good number for medium to long term, and many Chinese seem to agree.

I think, total would be 8. Liaoning and Shandong will become training / littoral defense below 1st Island chain around Taiwan, etc.

6 larger one's will cover second Island chain and Indo-Pacific because the Chinese will need contant presence in the Middle East / Gawader port area due to heavy trade operations up coming through Pakistan. This makes practical sense.

 

[ety]

I think, total would be 8. Liaoning and Shandong will become training / littoral defense below 1st Island chain around Taiwan, etc.

6 larger one's will cover second Island chain and Indo-Pacific because the Chinese will need contant presence in the Middle East / Gawader port area due to heavy trade operations up coming through Pakistan. This makes practical sense.

Yes, Liaoning and Shandong will retire from the front line sometime, there will be likely about 6 advanced carriers in the future for sometime.

 

[RajaBaja]

Yes, Liaoning and Shandong will retire from the front line sometime, there will be likely about 6 advanced carriers in the future for sometime.

Apparently General Dieno (as Mastan Khan calls him) had an issue with me on the same analysis!

@MastanKhan