As of 2024, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has two active carriers, the Liaoning and Shandong, with the third, Fujian, currently undergoing sea trials. A fourth carrier, currently called "Type 004" and featuring nuclear propulsion, might be under construction. Wang Yunfei, a retired PLA Navy officer and other naval experts projected in 2018/2019 that China might possess five or six aircraft carriers by the 2030s.
Liaoning before refurbishment
The Type 002 aircraft carrier in 2017
HMAS Melbourne (R21)
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HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982, and was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisions.
HMAS Melbourne in 1967
Aerial photograph of Melbourne, showing the angled flight deck.
A de Havilland Sea Venom, with arrestor gear still connected, has just landed on Melbourne
Melbourne refuelling HMAS Quickmatch while conducting flying operations