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Warship

China

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)

Type 003 Fujian

China's third aircraft carrier and first domestically designed flat-top with catapult-assisted launch, using electromagnetic catapults (CATOBAR) similar in concept to the U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford class. It represents a major leap over the ski-jump Liaoning and Shandong carriers.

In service since 2022 · 1 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

80,000

3,600

crew

Several performance figures for China-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Chinese state channel

State export agencies (NORINCO/CATIC); limited availability to Western-aligned states.

Channel: State export agency

Fielded & proven

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 2022. Status: active · ~1 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: Close-in weapon systems and short-range air-defense missiles

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 316 m

Naval

Displacement, speed, endurance and diving depth.

Displacement Standard displacement in tonnes — the ship’s size class. Larger hulls carry more but cost more and are less agile.: 80,000 t
Full-load displacement Displacement fully loaded with fuel, stores and munitions.: 80,000 t
Max speed Top speed in knots (surfaced, for submarines). Higher aids positioning and screening.: 30 kn

Stronger than 74% of warships
Complement Crew size. Fewer eases manning cost; more may indicate a larger, more capable platform.: 3600
Aircraft carried Embarked aircraft/helicopters. Higher extends the ship’s sensor and strike reach.: 60

Top 6% of warships
Propulsion plant Machinery type — nuclear reactor, gas turbine (COGAG), CODAG, diesel-electric, AIP.: Conventional steam turbine, integrated electric propulsion for electromagnetic catapults

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.: Type 346B AESA radar
Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.: integrated mast sensor suite

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 1

Stronger than 15% of warships
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 1

Stronger than 45% of warships

Specifications compiled from public China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main armament of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 003 Fujian? +

The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 003 Fujian's primary weapon is the Close-in weapon systems and short-range air-defense missiles.

What is the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 003 Fujian used for? +

The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 003 Fujian is a warship typically used for air superiority, deep strike.

How many countries operate the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 003 Fujian? +

The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 003 Fujian is operated by 1 countries.

How much does the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 003 Fujian cost? +

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 003 Fujian: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.