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04/24/2024 08:31:51 pm

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CATOBAR

Xian Y-20 Finishes Column-Mouunted Air Force In Chengd

Photos Reveal Mock-Up of China's AEW&C Aircraft

Photos of what appears to be a full-scale model of a Chinese navalized airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft are making rounds on the Internet, the IHS Jane reported.

In the navy

New Tejas Fighter/Attack Jet will Equip INS Vishal Supercarrier and INS Vikrant Carrier

The air group on the INS Vishal will consist of up to 55 aircraft: 35 fixed-wing combat aircraft and 20 helicopters.

First nuclear powered carrier

Nuclear Powered INS Vishal, India’s First Supercarrier, will Deploy EMALS

The decision to use nuclear propulsion, however, will set back the Vishal's entry into IN service from the early 2020s to the early 2030s.

Test bed

China’s Third Carrier to have Catapult Launch System Similar to US Navy’s

A CATOBAR launch and recovery system will allow China's third carrier (Type 003) to launch heavier aircraft.

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