Naturally, a CATOBAR-capable fighter, on the other hand, can also operate from the Liaoning and Shandong with ski-jumps, offering greater operational flexibility. This also allows PLA Navy crews ...

The J-15 was developed for China's two ski-jump-equipped aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the second in service CNS Shandong. Unlike American aircraft carriers, both use an upwardly curved "ski ...

The aircraft carrier Liaoning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently held damage control drills that Chinese experts said are crucial to the vessel's combat capability.

was "tested earlier this year" from the Liaoning. Whether the test involved an actual flight from the STOBAR (Short Take-Off ...

PLAN Aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning (16) and CNS Anyang (599) on May 25, 2025. JSDF Photos Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Takanami (DD-110) and a JMSDF P-3C Orion Maritime ...

China tested a next-generation fighter jet on its CNS Liaoning aircraft carrier. State media reported the take-off and landing tests last week. It's the first public confirmation of the J-35's ...

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A CATOBAR capable J-15 fighter can operate from both the STOBAR-configured Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers with their ski-jumps as well as the EMALS-equipped Fujian, offering greater ...

was “tested earlier this year” from the Liaoning. Whether the test involved an actual flight from the STOBAR (Short Take-Off Barrier-Arrested) ski-ramp or a mockup model is not yet clear.