China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was delivered to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was given hull number 17. (Photos: CCTV)

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was delivered to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was given hull number 17.

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was delivered to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was given hull number 17.

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was delivered to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was given hull number 17.

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was delivered to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was given hull number 17.

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was delivered to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was given hull number 17.

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was delivered to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was given hull number 17.

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was delivered to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was given hull number 17.

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was delivered to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. The new aircraft carrier, named after Shandong Province in east China, was given hull number 17. (Compiled by Chai Ruxin)