70 years on the sea / 中国海军迎来70岁生日
On April 23, The Chinese Navy celebrated its 70th birthday. Thirty-two warships(舰艇) and 39 aircraft(战机) from the Navy had a big party in Qingdao.Eighteen warships from 13 countries also came for the navy's birthday party.
China showed its new guided missile destroyer(导弹驱逐舰) for the first time. It's one of the largest destroyers in the world. It carries many new weapons.
First aircraft carrier / 我国第一艘航母：辽宁舰
It's about 300 meters long and 70 meters wide. It can hold 30 planes and 2,000 soldiers.
The Chinese Navy was born on April 23, 1949. It had 20 ships at the beginning. Its job is to protect(保卫) China's seas. How big is it now? There are more than 700 ships and submarines(潜艇) in the Navy. The Chinese Navy is young and strong.
Nuclear-powered submarine / 核动力潜艇：长征六号
It attacks(攻击) enemy ships and planes. It can stay underwater for 60 to 80 days.
J-15 fighter jet / 歼15战斗机
It has a nickname:"Flying shark". It can take off from and land on aircraft carriers.
Air-Cushion landing craft / 气垫登陆艇
It is used on water and land. It moves soldiers and tanks from ships to land.
