China has started construction of a second aircraft carrier

Date: 13:55, 31-12-2015.

Almaty. December 31. Silkroadnews - China is building its second aircraft carrier in Dalian, Liaoning Province, the agency Xinhua.
As the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of China Yang Yujun informed that work on creation of a second aircraft carrier was launched in China after a comprehensive evaluation of various factors, by the respective departments of the country.
He said that the design and construction of a new aircraft carrier conducted its own in China. Its displacement will be about 50 thousand tonnes. It will be placed domestically produced fighter "Jian-15" and other aircraft. For planes taking off from an aircraft carrier will use the trampoline.
According to him, during the design and construction of a new aircraft carrier will be studied and used the experience of operating the aircraft carrier "Liaoning".
"Relevant information on the creation of a new aircraft carrier, we will publish gradually," - said Yang Yujun.

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