China to build 93,000-ton atomic-powered aircraft carrier: source
According to this Korean report, China plans to build a nuclear-powered 93,000-ton aircraft carrier under the 085 project and a conventional 48,000-ton carrier under project 089.
Project 085 plans to finish the construction by 2020 and the design will be based on Soviet aircraft carrier Ulyanovsk. China reportedly secretly purchased the design of Ulyanovsk from Russia.
Meanwhile project 089 will be completed in 2010 and will have 30-40 J-10 fighters. 10-20 Russian-made Su-33s will be used while waiting for J-10s to be ready.
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