Australian HMAS Melbourne gave Chinese Military the Steam Catapault launching system and the arrested cables system.
The Chinese Aircraft Carrier development and inside knowledge of Aircraft Carrier technology was not acquired by the Russians, the Chinese and Russians never trusted each other, so the Russians NEVER shared with China Aircraft Carrier construction and technological schematics on their Aircraft Carriers. The Chinese had to learn from scratch. When the Australian Government finally got rid of the HMAS Melbourne the Australians made sure that all the weapons installed were removed, thinking that this was the crucial asset that the Chinese were wanting to acquire. It wasnt. In 1984, the Australian Government sold the HMAS Melbourne, which was bought from the Royal Navy in 1949 for a hefty sum of 10 POUNDs Sterling. Yes, the HMAS Melbourne was bought for 10 pounds from Great Britain with the promise that Australia will commit to bringing into Australia, 10 pound Poms, and to buy British goods and services. The HMAS Melbourne was meant to be the Australian Flagship after World War Two elevat...