Admiral Kuznetsov Class Aircraft Carrier

China's first aircraft carrier has successfully completed its maiden sea trials and returned to a shipyard for further refurbishing, the Chinese Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The 1,000-feet vessel is designed to carry 26 aircraft and 24 helicopters.

China's first aircraft carrier has successfully completed its maiden sea trials and returned to a shipyard for further refurbishing, the Chinese Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The 1,000-feet vessel is designed to carry 26 aircraft and 24 helicopters.