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Naval ForcesChina

Liaoning Class(Type 001 Class)

Aircraft carrierFielded 2012Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 304.5 m
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System
TypeAircraft carrier
Date of introduction2012
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew1,960Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length304.5 m999 ftMed[1]
Draft10.5 mMed[1]
Flight deck length304.5 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)46,637 tonsMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion8 x boilers; 4 x turbinesMed[1]
Speed30 kt56 km/hMed[1]
Range7,130 km4,430 mi · 3,850 nmi3,850 nm at 29 knots 8,500 nm at 18 knotsMed[1]
Endurance45 daysMed[1]
Armament
Embarked aircraftUp to 24; Up to 12Med[1]
Ammunition Weapon Station: caliber30 mmMed[1]
Armament4 x FL-3000N 24-cell launchers; 2 x Type 730 CIWS; 2 x RBU-6000Med[1]
Fire control
1 x Top Plate (Fregate MAE-3) air searchThe Fregat, Top Plate and Top Steer NATO codename, is a family of 3D, 360-degree/full-coverage ship-based radar systems developed for the Soviet Union Navy and designed to provide…Med[1]
1 x Type 346 Dragon Eye air search/fireType 346 radar is a highly digitized, multi-function, dual-band (S and C bands) naval active electronically scanned array (AESA) installed on Type 052C destroyers, Type 052D…Med[1]
1 x Sea Eagle surface searchType 382 radar is a Chinese naval 3-D air search radar designed to replace earlier Chinese Type 381.Med[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
4 x FL-3000N 24-cell launchersMissile Launcher
Med[1]
Range
9 km6 mi · 5 nmi
Type
Missile Launcher
Missile
Instead of using QW-1 Vanguard MANPADs, the FL-3000N system uses the HHQ-10 (Red Flag 10) naval surf
Guidance
passive RF + ImIR or ImIR only. The FL-3000N missile utilizes a combined guidance system that incorporates both passive
Length
2 m
2 x Type 730 CIWSSeven-barreled 30 mm Gatling gun CIWS.
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Type
Seven-barreled 30 mm Gatling gun CIWS.
Guidance
TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
1,200-4,200 rounds/minute (Type 730) 11,000 rounds/minute (Type 1130)
2 x RBU-6000213 mm caliber Soviet anti-submarine rocket launcher.
Med[1]
Range
0–0.4 km0–0 mi · 0–0 nmi
Type
213 mm caliber Soviet anti-submarine rocket launcher.
Summary

The Liaoning Class (Type 001 Class) Chinese Aircraft Carrier is the first aircraft carrier commissioned into the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force, she is classified as a training ship, intended to allow the Navy to experiment, train and gain familiarity with aircraft carrier operations.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Liaoning Class(Type 001 Class) Chinese Aircraft Carrier, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import