Fujian Class (Type 003 Class) Chinese Aircraft Carrier
Fujian Class
Aircraft Carrier
Other
Basic Information
Name
Fujian Class (Type 003 Class) Chinese Aircraft Carrier
Designation
Fujian Class
Alternate Designation
Fujian Class; Type 003 Class
Equipment Type
Aircraft Carrier
Manufacturer
Jiangnan Shipyard
Date of Introduction
2025
Description
The Fujian Class (Type 003 Class) Chinese Aircraft Carrier succeeds the Type 002 Shandong which is described as a modified Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier. It is China's first indigenously designed carrier, and its first capable of catapult-assisted take-offs (CATOBAR); previous Chinese carriers used ski-jumps (STOBAR).
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
55.6 km/h
System
Alternative Designation
Fujian Class; Type 003 Class
Type
Aircraft Carrier
Builder
Jiangnan Shipyard
Crew
INA
Note
Configured for catapult-assisted take-off but arrested recovery (CATOBAR), improving the range/payload capability of embarked fixed-wing aircraft compared with ski-jump launch and enabling launch of KJ-600 early warning aircraft. Fujian is assessed to be fitted with an electro-magnetic catapult system, and initial shipboard test launches using a representative deadweight were observed in late 2023. New island with fixed-face panel radars, new decoy launchers and a new variant of the Type 1130 CIWS have been noted. Number of embarked CIWS and missile launchers increases to four each.
Dimensions
Length
315.0 m
Height
INA
Beam
75.0 m
Draft
INA
Displacement, Full Load
80,000 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
Steam Turbines and Diesel Generators
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Range
INA
Maximum Speed
30 kt (est) (55.6 km/h est) (34.5 mph est)
Main Weapon System
Missile System
Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM)
4 x HHQ-10 18-cell launchers; passive IR/anti-radiation homing to 9 km (4.9 n miles).
Gun System
Guns
4 x H/PJ-11 (Type 1130) 30 mm; 11 barrels per mounting; 10,000 rds/min combined to 4 km (2.2 n miles); on-mount phased-array search-and-track radar and optronic director.
Radar Systems
Air Search Radar
1 x Type 346B (Dragon Eye); E/F-band; 4 fixed-face panels.
Air/Surface Radar
INA
Navigation Radar
2 x I-band radars.
Fire Control Radar
INA
Aviation
Aircarft
40 x J-15T (est) and KJ 600.
Aviation Facilities
Hangar Deck.
Protection
Hull
INA
Physical Countermeasures
6 x trainable launchers.
Electronic Countermeasures
Intercept and jammers.
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
F
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
315 m
Width
75 m
Height
—
Weight
80000000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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