China 's J-15 jet completed its first landing on the aircraft carrier herself , Xinhua says . The Liaoning is built in the shell of an old Soviet carrier . The Liaoning aircraft carrier will be able to carry 30 J-15 fighter planes , Chinese media reports . The U.S. predicts it will be years before China 's carrier has a minimal level of combat capability .
China 's J-15 jet completed its first landing on the aircraft carrier Liaoning , Xinhua says . The Liaoning is built in the shell of an abandoned Soviet carrier . The Liaoning aircraft carrier will be able to carry 30 J-15 fighter planes , Chinese media reports . The U.S. predicts it will be years before China 's carrier has a minimal level of combat capability .