The Chinese PLA Navy

001 Aircraft Carrier 16 Liaoning

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Type: 001 Aircraft Carrier
Built: 6 Dec 1985 ~ 4 Dec 1988
Re-built: 26 Apr 2005 ~ 1 Aug 2011 in Dalin
In-service: 25 Sep 2012
Status: Active

Standard Displacement: 57,000 tons
Maximum Displacement: 67,500 tons
Length: 305.00m
Beam: 72.00m
Draft: 11.00m
Speed: 32knots
Range: 8,500nm at 18knots

3 x HQ-10 Ship-to-Air Missile Launchers
3 x 730 30mm Close-in Weapon Systems
2 x RBU-12000 Anti-submarine Deep Charge
6 x Multi-function Rocket Launchers




Source: PLA Navy 2013


Scratch built hangar installed

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Flight Deck painted

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Kit decals applied

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Touch-up made

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Superstructure installed

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Details on Flight Deck mounted

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Details on Superstructure mounted

16 Liaoning completed on Saturday, 11 February 2017









































Aircrafts and vehicles completed on Sunday, 23 April 2017, the 68th Anniversary of the PLA Navy.



































Hong Kong Visit













Sea Review 2018











The future has achieved: The 10th Anniversary of Liaoning service


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More details are available from the Hong Kong Visit on Sun, 9 Jul 2017.
Model Kits and Aircrafts:
Trumpeter 06703 replacing the trial run based on Trumpeter 05713.
Trumpeter 03410 (J-15) and 03412 (J-15S), OrangeHobby N07-035 (Z-8/Z-18) and N07-034 (Z-9).
EasyDecal 1859 (Flags and Numbers for PLA Navy).
Tuesday, 27 September 2022