China's aircraft carriers are based on a Russian Design, with the distinctive sweeping 'ski-jump' bow. Chinese Ministry Of Defense
Forbes: Britain And China’s New Aircraft Carriers To Enter Service At Same Time
Britain’s second 72,000-ton aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, is being commissioned into the Royal Navy in Portsmouth on December 10. Meanwhile, China’s second carrier, the 55,000-ton Shandong, will likely be commissioned the same day, or soon after. The timing may be coincidental. Yet it highlights the similarities and differences between the two naval power’s carrier programs.
The date of the Royal Navy ceremony is well reported. The Chinese one however is subject to rumor and speculation. Photographs shared on social media show the ship is being prepared for a ceremony, with flags along a dressing line from bow to stern. This is a good indicator that the commissioning ceremony is imminent.
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WNU Editor: I am sure the timing is coincidental. In an era where all the pundits are saying that the age of the aircraft carrier is over, they are still building and commissioning them.
