5 Countries With Most Aircraft Carriers

3. China

Aircraft Carriers: 2

China’s two aircraft carriers are Liaoning and Shandong, having displacements of 60,000 and 70,000 respectively. Liaoning is equipped to carry up to 38 aircrafts, which are usually 26 J-15 fighter jets and 12 naval helicopters. Shandong’s capacity to accommodate aircrafts is similar to that of Liaoning, but it also possesses combat operations capability unlike Liaoning, according to Popular Mechanics.

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