Type 003 Aircraft Carrier

The Type 003 Hainan-class Aircraft Carriers are a pair of aircraft carriers in service in the People's Liberation Army Navy from 2023 onwards. They are 1,072 feet (326.75 meters) in length, have a standard displacement of 85,000 tons and a full load displacement of 92,000 tons, and are equipped with four electromagnetic catapults for launching aircraft. The Type 003-class can carry 85-95 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters including the J-15A Flying Shark and J-31 Gyrfalcon fighters. The first ship will enter service in 2023 and the second vessel will enter service in 2026.

Specifications

• Type: Aircraft Carrier
• Service Period:
• Characteristics:
  • Length (Waterline): 990 feet (301.75 meters)
  • Length (Overall): 1,072 feet (326.75 meters)
  • Beam (Waterline): 131 feet 3 inches (40 meters)
  • Beam (Extreme): 262 feet 6 inches (80.01 meters)
  • Draft:
  • Displacement: 85,000 tons (Standard); 92,000 tons (Full Load)
• Crew:
• Propulsion:
• Range:
• Speed: 30+ knots (55.56+ km/h)
• Sensor Suite:
• Countermeasures:
• Armament:
• Aircraft Carried: 85-95 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters
• Aircraft Supported: Shenyang J-15, Shenyang J-31, Xian KJ-600, Changhe Z-18, Harbin Z-20
• Aviation Facilities: 3 x electromagnetic catapults, 2 x aircraft elevators

Unit Run

• PLANS Fujian (18)
• PLANS unnamed (19)