Editor's Note

In 2012, China made great progress in military development. This special report covers China's new weapons this year.

Aircraft Carrier Liaoning

	China's first Aircraft Carrier
	Main size: Length: 304 m Width: 70.5 m Waterline: 281 m Draft: 11m Load Displacement: 67,000 t
	Flight Deck Length: 300 m Width: 70m
	More: China unveils first carrier

J-20 Jet

	Stealth fighter jet
	Statistics: Length: 20.3 m Width: 3.94m Height: 4.45 m Wingspan: 12.68 m Weight: 17 t Maximum flying speed: 3062.5 km/h
	More: 2nd prototype of J-20 stealth fighter 'flown successfully'

J-31 Jet

	Stealth fighter jet
	Statistics: Length: 16.9 m Height: 4.8 m Wingspan: 11.5 m Fight radius: 1250 km
	More: J-31 fighter roars off on maiden flight

J-15 Jet

	Carrier fighter
	Statistics: Prototype: Su-33 Maximum range: over 3,000 km
	More: Flight tests on China’s air carrier confirmed by Ministry of Defense

DF-41 Strategic Missile

	Intercontinental ballistic missile
	Statistics: Maximum firing range: 15,000 km CEP: 100 - 200 m Length: 16.5 m Weight: 63.5 t
	More: China says missile tests targeted at no specific country

WZ-10 Attack Chopper

	Attack Chopper
	Statistics: Length: 14.15 m Height: 3.85 m Weight: 5,540 kg Maximum flying speed: over 300 km/h
	More: Chinese attack chopper to debut at Zhuhai Air Show

WZ-19 Attack Chopper

	Attack Chopper
	Statistics: Weight: 4,500 kg Cruising speed: 245 km/h Maximum range: 700 km
	More: Homemade WZ-19 attack helicopter debuts in Zhuhai

Type 052D Frigate

	Guided missile destroyer
	Statistics: Length: 165 m Width: 19 m Displacement: 5,800 t
	More: China launches new destroyer

Type 056 Frigate

	Corvette
	Statistics: Length: 89 m Displacement: 1,500 t Equipments: 76mm main gun, anti-ship missile launchers, anti-submarine torpedoes
	More: PLA corvette 'launched' amid tensions

16th Satellite of Beidou-2 Navigation Network

	Major supplier of satellite navigation services worldwide
	Rocket: Long March-3C carrier rocket
	More: Beidou grows with satellite launch China launches another two Beidou navigation satellites

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