(Sonstiges) Chinas Trägerprogramm

[Erich]

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China aims at building several helicopter carriers
By Brian Hsu
STAFF REPORTER
Friday, Jan 30, 2004,Page 2
China is scheduled to build several helicopter carriers in response to being forced to put its plans to build aircraft carriers on hold, defense sources said yesterday.

China is to ask a European country to build the helicopter carriers and a contract is expected to be signed in the near future.
The European country has provided China with the design and specifications of the carrier it plans to build for the Chinese navy.
A defense source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the helicopter carriers will act as a stopgap for aircraft carriers that the Chinese navy still wants to build, despite lacking the capability to do so.
"The type of helicopter carrier that China is to acquire is a cheap and fast solution. It is to cost less than a destroyer. But it will greatly improve the Chinese navy's attack and transport capabilities," the source said.
"The helicopter carrier is to be deployed as part of a fleet. It does not have heavy armaments, since it will get protection from nearby friendly ships," he said.
"Within five years, China should be able to get its first helicopter carrier. Its next target will be to acquire aircraft carriers."
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Da ist die Diskussion über die Aufhebung des Waffenembargos noch gar nicht richtig angegangen - Schörder und Frankreich dafür, Belgien dagegen ...
und schon soll "ein europäisches Land" einen Helo-Träger versprochen haben ...
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