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Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Maiden voyage of China’s first aircraft carrier delayed a month
China’s first operational aircraft carrier, the ex-Soviet Varyag, will only be ready for its maiden voyage next month, instead of the beginning of last week as planned.
The Hong Kong Commercial Daily said the carrier’s maiden voyage has been put off for a month due to mechanical problems.
"As this is our first aircraft carrier, it's not abnormal that the vessel encounters certain problems. That's why we have never formally announced any timetable for its trial navigation," an unidentified Chinese military official told the paper. He added that the problems the vessel were not serious and will not affect future operations.
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