According to this report from Xinhua, China’s sole aircraft carrier Liaoning is capable of carrying up to 36 aircraft.
The ship’s air wing is made up of four Z-18J airborne early warning helicopters, six Z-18F antisubmarine warfare helicopters, two Z-9C search-and-rescue helicopters and 24 J-15 fighter jets.
The same article said the Z-18F has a 4 by 8 sonobuoy rack on the aft of the cabin. The helicopter is also capable of being armed with four Yu-7K lightweight torpedos.
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