High-tech military equipment unveiled by China in 2012

Source:Globaltimes.cn Published: 2012-12-26 18:00:00

Editor's Note    

In 2012, China made great progress in military development. This special report covers China's new weapons this year.

Aircraft Carrier Liaoning


China's first Aircraft Carrier
Main size:
Length: 304 m
Width: 70.5 m
Waterline: 281 m
Draft: 11m
Load Displacement: 67,000 t
Flight Deck
Length: 300 m
Width: 70m
More: China unveils first carrier              

J-20 Jet

Stealth fighter jet
Statistics:
Length: 20.3 m
Width: 3.94m
Height: 4.45 m
Wingspan: 12.68 m
Weight: 17 t
Maximum flying speed: 3062.5 km/h
More: 2nd prototype of J-20 stealth fighter 'flown successfully'

J-31 Jet 

Stealth fighter jet
Statistics:
Length: 16.9 m
Height: 4.8 m
Wingspan: 11.5 m
Fight radius: 1250 km
More: J-31 fighter roars off on maiden flight

J-15 Jet

Carrier fighter
Statistics:
Prototype: Su-33
Maximum range: over 3,000 km
More: Flight tests on China’s air carrier confirmed by Ministry of Defense

DF-41 Strategic Missile

Intercontinental ballistic missile
Statistics:
Maximum firing range: 15,000 km
CEP: 100 - 200 m
Length: 16.5 m
Weight: 63.5 t
More: China says missile tests targeted at no specific country

WZ-10 Attack Chopper

Attack Chopper
Statistics:
Length: 14.15 m
Height: 3.85 m
Weight: 5,540 kg
Maximum flying speed: over 300 km/h
More: Chinese attack chopper to debut at Zhuhai Air Show

WZ-19 Attack Chopper

Attack Chopper
Statistics:
Weight: 4,500 kg
Cruising speed: 245 km/h
Maximum range: 700 km
More: Homemade WZ-19 attack helicopter debuts in Zhuhai

Type 052D Frigate

Guided missile destroyer
Statistics:
Length: 165 m
Width: 19 m
Displacement: 5,800 t
More: China launches new destroyer

Type 056 Frigate


Corvette
Statistics:
Length: 89 m
Displacement: 1,500 t

Equipments:
76mm main gun,
anti-ship missile launchers,
anti-submarine torpedoes
More: PLA corvette 'launched' amid tensions

16th Satellite of Beidou-2 Navigation Network

Major supplier of satellite navigation services worldwide
Rocket: Long March-3C carrier rocket
More: Beidou grows with satellite launch

China launches another two Beidou navigation satellites

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