China Showcases CGI Concept of Flying Aircraft Carrier ‘Luanniao’ on State Television

China Showcases CGI Concept of Flying Aircraft Carrier ‘Luanniao’ on State Television

China Showcases CGI Concept of Flying Aircraft Carrier ‘Luanniao’ on State Television China’s state broadcaster CCTV has aired a computer-generated concept video depicting a futuristic flying aircraft carrier named Luanniao , sparking global discussion over Beijing’s long-term military ambitions and the feasibility of such technology. Luanniao Concept Aired on CCTV Program The video was broadcast on CCTV’s defence-focused program Lijian , where Luanniao was presented as part of the broader Nantianmen Project , a proposed initiative focused on air and space defence capabilities. According to details shown in the program, Luanniao is depicted as a massive aerial platform measuring approximately 242 meters in length, with a reported wingspan of 684 meters and a takeoff weight of around 120,000 tonnes. Unmanned Fighters and Hypersonic Weapons The CGI visuals portray the flying carrier as capable of deploying 88 unmanned fighter aircraft named Xuan Nu . These drones are shown armed with hypersonic m…