China’s Fujian is likely to be the world’s first aircraft carrier equipped with an anti-torpedo torpedo (ATT) system, representing a world-leading hard-kill capability, a Chinese military magazine has claimed.Commissioned in November, the Fujian is the PLA Navy’s third aircraft carrier and its first to be fully designed domestically.One of the warship’s distinguishing features is a six-tube 324mm (12.8-inch) lightweight torpedo launcher in place of the 12-tube depth charge launchers on the Kuznetsov-class Liaoning and Shandong, China’s first and second aircraft carriers, respectively.
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FRI · 2026-07-03 · 10:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0703-89721
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Will China’s Fujian be first carrier to carry anti-torpedo system to beat Western subs?
China's Fujian aircraft carrier is reportedly set to be the first globally equipped with an anti-torpedo torpedo (ATT) system, a development claimed by a Chinese military magazine to signify a leading hard-kill capability. Commissioned in November, the Fujian is the People's Liberation Army Navy's third aircraft carrier and its first domestically designed.
Liu ZhenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-03 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's Fujian aircraft carrier is reportedly set to be the first globally equipped with an anti-torpedo torpedo (ATT) system, a development claimed by a Chinese military magazine to signify a leading hard-kill capability. Commissioned in November, the Fujian is the People's Liberation Army Navy's third aircraft carrier and its first domestically designed. A notable feature of the Fujian is its six-tube 324mm lightweight torpedo launcher, replacing the twelve-tube depth charge launchers found on China's earlier carriers, the Liaoning and Shandong. This system is intended to counter torpedo threats.
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The Fujian has a six-tube 324mm lightweight torpedo launcher in place of depth charge launchers on the Liaoning and Shandong.
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The Fujian is the PLA Navy's third aircraft carrier and its first to be fully designed domestically.
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China's Fujian is likely to be the world's first aircraft carrier equipped with an anti-torpedo torpedo (ATT) system.
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The Fujian represents a world-leading hard-kill capability.
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