Chinese Aircraft Carriers
HMAS Melbourne
British built light aircraft carrier, demilitarised and sold by Australia to China in 1985. Studied by Chinese naval architects and engineers, flight deck reportedly removed or reproduced for the secret training of Chinese Navy pilots in carrier flight operations. Carrier was rumored to have not been broken up until 2002.
Kiev & Minsk
Soviet built hybrid aircraft carrier/missile cruiser. Kiev demilitarised in 1993 and sold to China in 1996 as a theme parked ship. Minsk demilitarised in 1993 and sold to South Korea in 1995, and later sold on to China as a theme parked ship. Status of both ships are unknown other than being used as museum attractions, but both ships are likely to have been intensively studied by Chinese naval engineers but are not likely to be ever be operational again.
Varyag
Soviet built sister of Russian Kuznetsov. Construction of ship stopped in Ukraine 1992 when 70% complete, and ship sold in 1998 to China. Considered highly likely that China is preparing the Varyag (Renamed Shi Lang) for commission as China’s first aircraft carrier. Extensive modification of ship has been observed since 2006, and is reportedly currently been fitted out with sensors, radars and defensive weapons at Dalian, and the ship has been observed beginning to run power. Undetermined Russian assistance is likely. Su-33 carrier based fighters and Ka-31 early warning helicopters have been sought or bought from Russia, while the J-15 carrier based fighter which is considered a Chinese knock off of the Su-33 is being developed by China. A concrete land based flight deck has been built for training carrier pilots while China has approached the Brazilian navy for the use of its aircraft carrier for training.
Future Chinese Carriers
Reportedly China plans to start building two Type 089 (Shi Lang Class) carriers by 2015, probably based upon the Varyag design, and another two nuclear powered carrier in 2020.
Good site about the Varyag.
http://www.jeffhead.com/redseadragon...gtransform.htm
Chinese Nuclear Submarines
Type 091 Class (1974-Present)
Numbers: 5 built, 3 still in service
Tonnage: 4,500-5,500
Speed: 25kts submerged
Armament: 6x 533mm torpedo tubes, C-802 A/S missile, mines
Type 092 Class (1981-Present)
Numbers: 2 built, 1 still in service
Tonnage: 6,500-7,000
Speed: 22kts submerged
Armament: 6x 533mm torpedo tubes, 12x JL-1A SLBMs
Type 093 Class (2002-Present)
Numbers: 2 built, 6-8 planned
Tonnage: 6,000-7,000
Speed: 35kts submerged
Armament: 6x 533mm torpedo tubes, C-803 A/S missile, mines
Type 094 Class (2010-Present) (Believed to have incorporated Russian technology)
Numbers: 2 building, 5 planned
Tonnage: 8,000-9,000
Speed: 22kts submerged
Armament: 6x 533mm torpedo tubes, 12x JL-2SLBMs (16-24 on Type 2/3)
Type 095 Class (2015)
Numbers: 5 planned
Tonnage: Unknown
Speed: Unknown
Armament: 6x 533mm torpedo tubes, HY-5 A/S missile, mines
Chinese Submarine Launched Missiles
C-802 Anti-ship missile (Range: 180km)
C-803 Anti-ship missile (Range: 200km)
HY-5 Anti-ship missile (Range: 300-500km)
JL-1A SLBM (Range: 2,500km, 200-300kt)
JL-2 SLBM (Range: 8,600km, 250kt single or MIRV (up to 10 MIRV on Mod II variant))