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Dalian is currently receiving modified Kuznetsov aircraft carrier

International (reporter Zhang Yifu): Last week, the Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman disclosed for the first time, China is using a waste carrier platform transformation, and training for scientific research and experiments. The carrier platform is considered to be parked in the northern coastal city is a port of Dalian, “Kuznetsov” was.

according to the relevant media information, many Chinese people are aware of the formerly known as the “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier platform, “Past and Present” – aboard the aircraft carrier is a waste purchased from Ukraine in 1998 , is designed by the former Soviet Union, conventionally powered aircraft carrier, is currently being carried out restoration and improvement of Dalian Shipyard, China has been painted into a commonly used silver naval vessels.

many of China’s “military fans’ rush to Dalian, want to see their style. Lee just finished the college entrance examination is Yangquan, Shanxi, he modestly as “half” of military enthusiasts. In his view, China’s Ministry of Defense disclosed the information carrier, is reflected in China’s military self-confidence and transparency. About whether China should have aircraft carriers, he said: “There should be ah, the United Nations (Security Council) five permanent members of China has not only aircraft carrier!”

according to Lee’s understanding of people’s “happiness index “where should include a sense of security. “I think the military should serve the people, have this time of need, it should be published ‘happiness index’ I think it should include a sense of security.”

the world’s first aircraft carrier “Argus” No. 1918 was born in the United Kingdom, it is a huge passenger ship to be transformed. Today, the global total of more than 20 vessels of varying sizes, performance of different aircraft in service. Which does not include some of the country’s “quasi carriers.” United States currently has the world’s leading aircraft technology, its 11 aircraft carriers are nuclear-powered, aircraft catapult off the hands of technology is unmatched worldwide. Russia, France, Britain and Spain, also has a more mature aircraft design and manufacturing technology.

while China is the transformation of the carrier platform from the former Soviet Union, in 1998, that the vessels had used the “Kuznetsov” was purchased by China, after arriving in March 2002 removed the Dalian port is located. Came to China before, “Kuznetsov” has long lost its power, even within the electronic equipment have been demolished in an instant. According to experts, successful transformation of the carrier platform is no different from the other build a new ship. Speaking for the aircraft carrier “nationality” of identity, Lee said: “It made a good start up to go out, go out no one is open to Ukraine, (do) people say is China’s first aircraft carrier. To say that top those things, for example, it is those radar, defense (equipment) we are in China, China is to further explore. “

Wang reaching sixty local construction in Dalian, 31 pm, he bring his wife came to the mouth of many military fans of a certain “observation point.” When the transformation is being witnessed to the first carrier in China, Wang building cheered up. He told reporters: “(aircraft carrier) should have, should have too! It is a state strong performance ah! Our business we want to be themselves.”

the economic and social development of the motherland, to maintain a high degree of concern for the elderly, has been concerned about China’s national defense construction, and thus fell in love with a variety of weapons and equipment. Some years ago he brought his wife visited in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, “Minsk” carrier military theme park.

affected by her husband on behalf of his wife, Ann, Ms. Yu also deeply for the aircraft platform, “shelter” of Dalian and proud. “There is the opportunity to carrier (able) to Dalian, I feel very honored.”

develop an aircraft carrier and has a completely different concept, which is broader than the scope of many of the former , the costs involved are greater.

According to reports, have covered the cost of an aircraft carrier pre-feasibility studies, pre-research, equipment development, ship design, construction, testing, use, maintenance, logistics support, upgrades and so on until the retired aircraft carrier scrapped the “full life”, the whole process. Therefore, for a displacement of 6.7 million tons of large ships, the acceptance of transformation and bear the appropriate scientific testing and training mission to spend a lot of money.

this, Ann Yu told reporters on behalf of hesitation, willing to pay taxes for the carrier. “To pay taxes to the aircraft carrier, I felt worthy!”

couples the same building with the king, Mr. Gong is Dalian. His concern is not in the foreign media stir

time on the aircraft carrier at sea. As one who served in Beijing over the old soldier, he is more concerned about the reliability of the technology. “This thing (ie sea time) not too fast, step by step to chant!”

However, Mr. Gong told reporters in recent days observed experience – “Kuznetsov” and “a clean deck , and is not shed so much. ”

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