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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Aircraft Carrier to Be Named 'Liaoning': Expert

Liaoning (ex Varyag) |China's first aircraft carrier will be named "Liaoning" after the northeast province where it was refitted, an expert and military insider said Monday.

And the carrier's hull number, "16," has been painted on the bow, suggesting it would soon be put into service, Li Jie, a researcher with the China Navy Military Academy added.

The carrier, formerly the Ukrainian vessel Varyag, is expected to be commissioned by the end of the year as all the necessary facilities have been installed and the carrier has passed all its 10 sea trials since last August, Li said.

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