Crowds witness launch of China’s first homemade aircraft carrier
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2017-04-26 13:30:07
A crowd looks on as China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier launches from Dalian Port on April 26. Photo: Cui Meng/GT
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Naval enthusiasts gather at Dalian Port to witness the launching ceremony of China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier Type 001A on April 26. Photos: GT

People watch as China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier launches from Dalian Port on April 26. Photo: Yang Sheng/GT
Two young girls witness the launching ceremony of China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier at Dalian Port, Liaoning Province on April 26. Photo: Cui Meng/GT
A group of four take a selfie with China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier in the background at Dalian Port, Liaoning Province on April 26. Photo: Cui Meng/GT
Two elderly men use binoculars to get a close look at the Type 001A aircraft carrier at Dalian Port on April 26. Photo: Cui Meng/GT
A pair of sunglasses reflects the crowd gathering to watch the launching ceremony of China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier on April 26. Photo: Cui Meng/GT