A glimpse of China's first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier!

Source: Xinhua| 2019-12-28 15:40:03|Editor: huaxia
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The Shandong aircraft carrier is moored at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

A glimpse of China's first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier!

SANYA, Dec. 28, 2019 (Xinhua) -- China's new domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was independently designed and constructed.

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 15, 2019 shows the Shandong aircraft carrier at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was delivered to the PLA Navy at a naval port in Sanya. The carrier has improved comprehensive combat effectiveness and support capabilities.

The commissioning ceremony of Shandong aircraft carrier is held at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

The commissioning ceremony of Shandong aircraft carrier is held at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

The commissioning ceremony of Shandong aircraft carrier is held at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

The commissioning ceremony of Shandong aircraft carrier is held at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

The Shandong was given the hull number 17 following the Liaoning, which was numbered 16.

Photo taken on Dec. 17, 2019 shows the Shandong aircraft carrier at a naval port in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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