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China's homegrown aircraft carrier begins second sea trial, top destroyer tested
By Liu Xuanzun Source:Global Times Published: 2018/8/26 16:03:39
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier. Photo: VCG
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier Type 001A embarked on its second sea trial on Sunday, two days after the Type 055, China's first homegrown 10,000-ton class missile destroyer, made its first sea trial.
Chinese experts said on Sunday that the timing shows the vessels will likely form an aircraft carrier battle group once they are commissioned by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
Assisted by several tug boats, the aircraft carrier set out from the Dalian Shipyard in Northeast China's Liaoning Province on Sunday morning after a display of fireworks, according to videos and photos on Sina Weibo on Sunday.
"The carrier's second sea trial will focus on dealing with issues that arose during the first one," Song Zhongping, a military expert and TV commentator, told the Global Times on Sunday.
While testing the ships' power systems is the main focus, the second sea trial will involve heavier payloads and other system diagnostics including command, communication and damage management, Song said.
More sea trials will be conducted before the carrier is delivered to the PLA Navy, which may be within one year thanks to the experiences accumulated during the development of the country's first carrier Liaoning, Song said.
The carrier's sea trial came shortly after China's first Type 055 made its maiden voyage on Friday.
Photos on Sina Weibo on Friday show the domestically built 10,000-ton missile destroyer leaving the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai for the first time.
"Type 055 is China's top-level surface vessel, which will boost the PLA Navy's high-sea combat ability," Song said, noting that the missile destroyer can also greatly increase China's sea-based anti-missile capabilities.
The timing of the Type 001A and Type 055 sea trials indicate the two are likely to be delivered to the PLA Navy together to form an aircraft carrier battle group, with the destroyer serving as an escort vessel, significantly increasing the group's combat capability as a whole, Song said.
The Type 001A embarked on its first sea trial on May 13. The first Type 055 was launched on June 28 but had not undergone sea trials until Friday.
More Type 055 vessels are currently under construction. Chinese experts said the PLA needs to commission at least 10 Type 055 missile destroyers in the future.
By Liu Xuanzun Source:Global Times Published: 2018/8/26 16:03:39
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier. Photo: VCG
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier Type 001A embarked on its second sea trial on Sunday, two days after the Type 055, China's first homegrown 10,000-ton class missile destroyer, made its first sea trial.
Chinese experts said on Sunday that the timing shows the vessels will likely form an aircraft carrier battle group once they are commissioned by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
Assisted by several tug boats, the aircraft carrier set out from the Dalian Shipyard in Northeast China's Liaoning Province on Sunday morning after a display of fireworks, according to videos and photos on Sina Weibo on Sunday.
"The carrier's second sea trial will focus on dealing with issues that arose during the first one," Song Zhongping, a military expert and TV commentator, told the Global Times on Sunday.
While testing the ships' power systems is the main focus, the second sea trial will involve heavier payloads and other system diagnostics including command, communication and damage management, Song said.
More sea trials will be conducted before the carrier is delivered to the PLA Navy, which may be within one year thanks to the experiences accumulated during the development of the country's first carrier Liaoning, Song said.
The carrier's sea trial came shortly after China's first Type 055 made its maiden voyage on Friday.
Photos on Sina Weibo on Friday show the domestically built 10,000-ton missile destroyer leaving the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai for the first time.
"Type 055 is China's top-level surface vessel, which will boost the PLA Navy's high-sea combat ability," Song said, noting that the missile destroyer can also greatly increase China's sea-based anti-missile capabilities.
The timing of the Type 001A and Type 055 sea trials indicate the two are likely to be delivered to the PLA Navy together to form an aircraft carrier battle group, with the destroyer serving as an escort vessel, significantly increasing the group's combat capability as a whole, Song said.
The Type 001A embarked on its first sea trial on May 13. The first Type 055 was launched on June 28 but had not undergone sea trials until Friday.
More Type 055 vessels are currently under construction. Chinese experts said the PLA needs to commission at least 10 Type 055 missile destroyers in the future.
