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RULE THE WAVES: Chilling aerial photos show true scale of China’s biggest ever aircraft carrier in bid to take on America’s naval might

STARTLING images lay bare the colossal size of China’s largest ever aircraft carrier in Beijing's bid to become the world’s leading superpower.


Satellite imagery shows the 90,000-tonne vessel taking shape in a Shanghai shipyard which matches the largest supercarriers in the US Navy.

Before 2012, China did not have any aircraft carriers.

But the ship under construction — named the Type 003 — will be China's third carrier and part of an attempt to modernise and expand its military under a five-year plan.

The Communist nation is expanding its military to match the US, and wants to become more powerful than the Americans by 2049.

New commercial satellite imagery from Kompsat offers experts to analyze the size and layout.

Navy News reported the vessel is 240 feet wide and 1,050 feet long which is just 43 feet shorter than the American Ford Class ships.

It has three catapults to launch its warplanes which are believed to be a new stealth fighter the FC-31.

And large overhangs show that the supercarrier’s flight deck are in place while the simple bullet-like outline of the ship’s hull can be seen.

It appears to have two large, side-mounted aircraft elevators on the right side and photos suggest it will be fitted with catapults, with which large numbers of combat aircraft can be slung into the air.

Chinese state-run media reports these catapults to be advanced electromagnetic devices in the same league as USS Ford with two on the bow and one on the left overhang.

Work began amid much speculation in 2018. Since then, analysts and internet ‘open source’ aficionados have been pouring over every fuzzy new satellite photo and combing social media in search of new clues.

And they prove the ship is on track to be launched next year, with a likely operational date as soon as 2024.

It comes amid ongoing tensions between China and the West over control of the South China Sea as well as China's clampdown on human rights in Hong Kong and its handling of the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.

States including China, Taiwan, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam make claims to parts of the South China Sea, with various others keen to maintain access to the area's shipping lanes.

An estimated $3.4trillion worth of global trade es through the sea each year, ing for around one-third of all global maritime trade

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Wow... It has a catapult system unlike the Short Take Off But Arrested Recovery (STOBAR) they have been using. China would be the third country to make use of catapult launch on aircraft carrier after U.S. and . China to the world.

And Nigeria is still thinking of how to deal with bandits and herdsmen....
even to provide electricity is a problem

I'm impressed with China's development.

Vanity upon vanity...

They should come and fight war with nigeria, fulani suad alone with their surfiaticated military might we demolish half of china's army. They don't know Nigeria has 1567 nuclear war head and 42 submarines, 96 aircraft carrier and numerous hypache helicopyters. They should try nigeria first and see her might!!!!

China
USA
Isreal


Even if Nigeria Army get craze foe head, we cannot try any rubbish militarily with those countries.

Nigeria has fallen so low in Africa regional politics, Rwanda and South Africa are now globally known pacesetter.

Fulani have really crushed the little goodness remaining inside Nigeria.

I beg na cow i wan discus o
This country dey useless

Don't compare China to America, US are miles ahead; what this Chinese are achieving now is actually what USA have achived in the 60's. US ain't match with any country.

Righteousness2:
The Red Dragon( China) and the Bear( Russia) are about to suppress and stifle the Sleeping giant (USA) to a Corner. The sleeping giant under the present leadership seems to be a Feather weight

The Truth is Power has Change or is about to change hands in world affairs and Military might.
The USA is set for Destruction. It's just a matter of time.
Bible Prophecies must be Fulfilled. The Presidency of Donald Trump like we said then, was a Mercy period for the USA to put its house in order. Unfortunately, they fell into a leadership that will fast forward their Destruction.

But what is More Important is that all the puzzles are Falling in place according to Bible Endtimes Prophecies and Events.

What is Most Important is for All and Sundry to live Ready and be fully secured in GOD through JESUS Christ. We are on the verge of Something Huge. The RAPTURE is upon us.
Get Ready or be left behind!

If you so love Trump then hope you do not condemn Buhari. Both are catastrophic leaders. And by the way what fake prophesy are you talking about? The one concocted by Nigerian pastors? Trump is nothing close to what any god will use talkless of Almighty God.

Empire of Japan made the first of This thing

ForestHill:
Don't compare China to America, US are miles ahead; what this Chinese are archiving now is actually what USA have archived in the 60's. US ain't match with any country.

Yes, China is playing catch-up but if their current growth trajectory is sustained, China is sure to catch up with USA and even sur it in the next three decades or less.

China was a poor underdeveloped backward country thirty years ago, today they are a middle income country with the world’s second largest economy. Don’t underestimate the resolve of the Chinese people o.

josh123:
They should come and fight war with nigeria, fulani suad alone with their surfiaticated military might we demolish half of china's army. They don't know Nigeria has 1567 nuclear war head and 42 submarines, 96 aircraft carrier and numerous hypache helicopyters. They should try nigeria first and see her might!!!!

and 1,000,000 cows and 300,000 herdsmen with best of the best force

And they'll still get wrecked by the US, and that's not even considering the many allies of the US globally and in their region.

Oh Allah I want to be pregnant for my fulani man.

Oh Allah grant me my wish.

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The whole of the africa continent still has a long way to go....Even common South africa wey we be think say their sense dey similar to these europeans and Asian before just recently prove to us say "a baboon will always be a baboon no matter how you try to change him look"

TarOrfeeek:


China
USA
Isreal


Even if Nigeria Army get craze foe head, we cannot try any rubbish militarily with those countries.

Nigeria has fallen so low in Africa regional politics, Rwanda and South Africa are now globally known pacesetter.

Fulani have really crushed the little goodness remaining inside Nigeria.

Yes I agree China, USA and Israel are powerful. But where's Russia. For now Russia is definitely second only to US.

Buharrrii oooo

World war 3 loading

What china is doing now had been prophesy over 2000 years ago

Nawa

Racist Chinese

I didn't know Chinese could be so racist until I watched this Chinese commercial ment on YouTube


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Few8kJ0zfnY

Many Africans will end up in concentration and labour camps if they become the world sole super power.

Check my signature for movie deals

Enu ose enu ose
Ariwo Konì music o
Empty barrel lo man kpariwo
Ariwo Konì music o

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And Nigeria is still thinking of how to deal with bandits and herdsmen....
even to provide electricity is a problem

Shut up and stop the unnecessary comparison.

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