PLA forms aviation strike force for carrier
Source: Xinhua |
May 11, 2013, Saturday
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A CARRIER aviation force has been formally established as part of the People's Liberation Army Navy, military sources said yesterday.
The forming of the force, approved by the Central Military Commission, marks the development of a new phase in China's aircraft carrier development, the sources said.
The force comprises carrier-borne fighter jets, jet trainers and ship-borne helicopters to carry out anti-submarine, rescue and monitoring tasks.
The sources said the carrier-borne force is vital to the strike force of China's aircraft carrier and a vanguard in transforming its navy. It will also play a key role in developing aircraft carrier groups.
Wu Shengli, a member of the military commission and commander of the PLA Navy, attended yesterday's launch ceremony.
The sources said the personnel of the force are more elite than the aviation forces within the PLA. To be able to fly fighter jets, the pilots should have flown at least five types of aircraft and their flight time must exceed 1,000 hours.
Rich experience in joint drills and major drills is also a prerequisite. The pilots also received training in courses such as warship theory, nautical basics and maritime meteorology.
Currently, China operates one aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, which was refitted based on an unfinished Russian-made carrier and delivered to the Navy on September 25, 2012.
The carrier's original design allows it to carry about 30 fixed-wing aircraft.
It has conducted successful take-off and landing tests of J-15 fighters.
The forming of the force, approved by the Central Military Commission, marks the development of a new phase in China's aircraft carrier development, the sources said.
The force comprises carrier-borne fighter jets, jet trainers and ship-borne helicopters to carry out anti-submarine, rescue and monitoring tasks.
The sources said the carrier-borne force is vital to the strike force of China's aircraft carrier and a vanguard in transforming its navy. It will also play a key role in developing aircraft carrier groups.
Wu Shengli, a member of the military commission and commander of the PLA Navy, attended yesterday's launch ceremony.
The sources said the personnel of the force are more elite than the aviation forces within the PLA. To be able to fly fighter jets, the pilots should have flown at least five types of aircraft and their flight time must exceed 1,000 hours.
Rich experience in joint drills and major drills is also a prerequisite. The pilots also received training in courses such as warship theory, nautical basics and maritime meteorology.
Currently, China operates one aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, which was refitted based on an unfinished Russian-made carrier and delivered to the Navy on September 25, 2012.
The carrier's original design allows it to carry about 30 fixed-wing aircraft.
It has conducted successful take-off and landing tests of J-15 fighters.
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