Ship profile
Type 004
CNS - China - Type 004 aircraft carrier
Key facts
Country
China
Class
Type 004 aircraft carrier
Type
Carrier
Status
projected
Current ops
Patrol / presence - Dalian Shipyard
Latest public position
Area
Dalian Shipyard
Updated
2026-06-05T21:57:34Z
Public summary
The Type 004 aircraft carrier is a projected future Chinese carrier concept rather than an established operational class. It is useful as a marker for possible follow-on carrier aviation ambitions after Fujian, including larger air wings and longer-range task-group operations. Public information remains limited, so its capability value should be treated as prospective rather than current.
Current operations
Activity
Patrol
Location
Dalian Shipyard
Started
2026-06-05
Expected until
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The source discusses the development of the bow of the Type 004 nuclear aircraft carrier. It also mentions a full view of the assembling carrier hull from around mid-May.
Sources
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