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China: the new aircraft carrier to be ready by 2010

Beijing, China - AVIONEWS pre-announced in November 2006

Hong Kong "Wen Wei Po" newspaper makes known, quoted a Chinese general, China could build its first aircraft carrier by 2010 if current research and development proceeds smoothly, The journal identified the source as a "Zhong jiang", meaning "Lieutenant general or vice-admiral", depending on the service, and a member of the military delegation at a parliament session in Beijing. Other details have...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1070843
Rome, Italy, 03/08/2007 13:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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