Sunday, November 25, 2012

China Lands Fighter Jet On New Carrier For The First Time



China Lands Fighter Jet On Aircraft Carrier For First Time -- Voice of America

Chinese state media say the country's navy has successfully landed a fighter jet on an aircraft carrier for the first time, in the latest sign of China's growing military and economic power.

In reports published Sunday, state-run news agencies said the navy landed several Chinese-made J-15 jets on the carrier Liaoning in the past week. The reports said the warplanes also took off successfully.

A senior Chinese military researcher told the China Daily newspaper that the daytime landings and take-offs are a “landmark” in the navy's efforts to develop the combat capability of the Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier.

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