Main dimensions: the length is 304m, and the waterline is 28 1 m; The ship is 70.5m wide and the draft is10.5m.: Flight deck: 300 meters long and 70 meters wide; Hangar: 152m long, 26m wide and 7.2m high; Displacement: 55,000 tons (standard) 59,000 tons (full load) Power: 4 steam turbines, 4 shafts, 200,000 horsepower, speed: 30 knots, endurance: 8,000 nautical miles/18 knots, self-sustaining capacity at sea, 15 days.

According to preliminary information, "Varyag" will use DN80 gas turbine, which is an export model of Ukrainian 26.7 MW UGT-25000 engine, and is produced by Harbin enterprises under the authorization of Ukraine. It is reported that China is ready to transfer the production technology of this power plant, and Harbin plant will become the largest warship turbine manufacturer in the future.