Nevertheless, as the AP and AFP news on Wednesday (08/06/2011), the carrier is true are carriers who have not finished completely built. Varyag name.
The ship was launched on December 4, 1998 it was owned by the Soviet Union. The boat had stopped construction in 1992. At that time, Varyag was eroded by the collapse of the Soviet Union. As a result, the Soviet Union was handed over to the Ukrainian vessel. You see, that is so Ukrainalah shipbuilding base this Kuznetsoz Admiral class.According to records, the carrier has not completed work on electronic equipment.
Apparently also, Ukraine was destitute alias out of money. Varyag then auctioned. After the official redeem auction of 20 billion U.S. dollars, China was allowed to bring home Varyag.
Latest information, Varyag then completed construction in Dalian shipyard, China. The ship was painted gray, typical of the Navy (Navy) China. Shi Lang's name then became the new name replacement Varyag. In October 2010 the Chinese navy received Shi Lang in its ranks.
Meanwhile, Armed Forces Chief of Staff of the Chinese General Chen Bingde confirmed that it indeed hasten to operate the Shi Lang. Indeed, the construction of aircraft carriers is a secret project in China.
Later, Lieutenant General Qi Jiangua, assistant chief of staff, told The Daily Commercial newspaper, even if the carrier is used, the ship was certainly not going to sail into the territorial waters of another country. "All the great nations of the world have their own aircraft carrier. It is a symbol of greatness of a nation," Qi said, as quoted by the newspaper.
China currently has a sea border issues with neighboring countries. However, Lieutenant General Qi said China always follows the principles stand for military strategy. "It would be better for us if we act more quickly in understanding the oceans and map out our maritime capabilities early," said Qi Jianghua.
"We are now facing great pressure in some oceans, whether it is in the South China Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, or the Taiwan Strait," said Qi Jiangua referring to the contested waters of China with neighboring countries.
source : http://internasional.kompas.com/read/2011/06/08/17594747/Kapal.Induk.China.alias.Ukraina
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