
China's first aircraft carrier is delivered to the Chinese Navy at the port of Dalian on September 23, 2012.
The carrier, built on former Ukrainian vessel Varyag, is capable of carrying around 30 fixed wing fighters and helicopters and a crew of about 2,000. And the hull number, "16," has been painted on the ship recently.
The Photo shows the China’s aircraft carrier returned to Dalian Port from its 10th sea trial on August 30, 2012. (Source: Chinanews.com/File Photo)