These Are The Aircraft Expected On Board China’s Second Aircraft Carrier, The Shandong

China Navy Type 002 Aircraft Carrier Standard Configuration:
24 J-15 Fighter
3 J-15D EW Fighter
6 Z-18F ASW Helicopter
4 Z-18Y AEW&C Helicopter
2 Z-18A VIP Transport Helicopter
1 Z-8JH Medical Helicopter
2 Z-9S Rescue Helicopter pic.twitter.com/vsb0Rg4JMY

— 龙龑之 (@Loongnaval) August 27, 2019

SCMP: What planes will be on board China’s second aircraft carrier, the Shandong?

* The first home-built Chinese carrier will deploy a range of aircraft from J-15 ‘Flying Shark’ fighter planes to anti-submarine ‘Sea Eagle’ helicopters

China’s first home-grown aircraft carrier, the Shandong, officially entered into service last week, making China one of only a handful of countries to have more than one carrier.

Although China lags well behind the US in terms of operational capability, the Shandong – together with its sister ship, the Liaoning – marks an important stepping stone in terms of naval development and could offer a platform for expeditionary missions abroad in future.

According to an article published by Naval and Merchant Ships, a publication issued by the Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, the following aircraft are expected to be deployed on the warship.

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WNU Editor: This aircraft carrier is going to have fewer planes than advertised.

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