Three types of aircraft complete electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoffs, landings on China's carrier Fujian-Xinhua

Three types of aircraft complete electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoffs, landings on China's carrier Fujian

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-09-22 17:48:45

BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Navy announced Monday that carrier-based aircraft J-15T, J-35 and KongJing-600 have successfully completed their inaugural electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing trainings on aircraft carrier, the Fujian.

The success showed that China's first domestically built catapult-equipped aircraft carrier has obtained electromagnetic catapult launch and recovery capabilities, marking another breakthrough in the development of China's aircraft carriers.