中国福建航空母舰虽然先进,但由于老式的蒸汽弹投射,在发射能力方面落后于美国航空母舰。 China's Fujian carrier, though advanced, lags U.S. carriers in launch capability due to older steam catapults.

中国新的福建航空母舰虽然是北京海军计划向前迈出的一大步,但被美国前军事官员视为比年长的美国航空母舰能力更弱,因为中国依靠的是具有蒸汽弹片的常规起飞和着陆系统,而不是美国航空母舰使用的先进电磁发射系统(EMALS)。 China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier, while a major step forward for Beijing’s naval program, is seen by former U.S. military officials as less capable than older U.S. carriers due to its reliance on a conventional takeoff and landing system with steam catapults, rather than the advanced electromagnetic launch system (EMALS) used by U.S. carriers. 这限制了福建公司有效发射较重或较先进的飞机的能力,使机身压力降低。 This limits the Fujian’s ability to launch heavier or more advanced aircraft efficiently and with less stress on airframes. 尽管福建的甲板和综合飞行甲板设计较大,但美国海军在发射系统性能方面仍保持优势,有助于增强行动灵活性和飞行任务准备状态。 Despite the Fujian’s larger deck and integrated flight deck design, the U.S. Navy retains an edge in launch system performance, contributing to greater operational flexibility and mission readiness. 评估突出表明,即使在中国继续推进其海军能力的同时,承运人航空领域也存在一个重要的技术差距。 The assessment highlights a key technological gap in carrier aviation, even as China continues to advance its naval capabilities.