"China published new footage on Monday of its latest aircraft carrier using an electromagnetic catapult to launch its warplanes, showcasing the use of new naval technology that only the US has so far deployed. The video clips released by the People's Liberation Army Navy, or simply PLAN, show its J-35 stealth fighter, J-15T carrier-based fighter, and KJ-600 early warning and control aircraft taking off from its Fujian carrier."
"The footage captures some of the advances in naval technology China has made as it strives to build a more formidable fleet on par with the US Navy. The clips of the Fujian distributed by state media show crews readying warplanes for takeoff, the catapult launches, and aircraft recovery using arresting cables and tailhooks - all elements of modern carrier operations."
The Fujian aircraft carrier uses an electromagnetic catapult system to launch warplanes, enabling more powerful and versatile carrier operations. The carrier launched J-35 stealth fighters, J-15T carrier-based fighters, and KJ-600 early warning and control aircraft. Crews perform catapult-assisted takeoffs and recover aircraft with arresting cables and tailhooks. The Fujian is China's third aircraft carrier and its second domestically produced carrier, featuring a flat flight deck with catapults rather than a ski-jump. The ship hosts three electromagnetic launch systems similar to those on the US Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford. The platform represents a substantial technological leap from earlier Liaoning and Shandong designs as China expands its naval capabilities.
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