China debuts newest aircraft carrier
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The incident happened Tuesday, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they did not have permission to speak publicly about the incident The two pilots on board were later rescued by a helicopter and suffered minor injuries in the ...
China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier, two former US carrier officers say, a substantial combat limitation for a vessel meant to revolutionize Beijing’s fleet.
An F/A-18F Super Hornet uses MAGIC CARPET technology while performing a touch-and-go on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier George Washington on June 24, 2021. The technology reduces the burden on pilots during aircraft carrier landings. (MCS Clemente A.