The PLAN LCAC Type 726 Yuyi Class

[Deleted member 13312]

They really need to ramp production of these things up if they want to fully equip all the Yuzhaos with them.

 

[Tam]

From Oedosoldier on Twitter.

 

[asif iqbal]

3326 the one from Ukraine

But why is this in the Type 726 thread and not Zubr class ?

 

[Lethe]

By "price" I mean the operator having to live with reduced performance, the most obvious example being the Z-10 in service with the PLA. The model in service may not perform "satisfactorily" per se, the PLA may have deemed having some semblance of the capability better than having none at all.

Additionally, engines on existing airframes can be replaced at a later date.

 

[antiterror13]

Additionally, engines on existing airframes can be replaced at a later date.

true, but engines is one of the most expensive parts, I doubt they will be replaced when still in good working condition. I think PLA are reasonably happy with the performance

 

[asif iqbal]

Can someone independently check this, I am on my phone

I see 6 x Type 726 LCAC in this photo posted elsewhere

If the date is true then this comes after 4 were recently commissioned

This means these are 6 new builds, total units so far then is 16

This would be mean a huge development

 

[asif iqbal]

Can someone with sharper eyes read the serial ?? 3300 or 3330?

Those 6 could be old ones back for further work or they could be new builds ??

 

[jobjed]

Can someone with sharper eyes read the serial ?? 3300 or 3330?

Those 6 could be old ones back for further work or they could be new builds ??

3330

 

[asif iqbal]

Thanks !

To be fair judging by the camo I also thought these are commissioned units

But the black and white satellite photo didn’t show the colours

So it could mean all 6 in the yard are actually not new builds

Which is a bit disappointing and raises the question why are they not out at sea working with the LPD, instead sitting back at the yard

 

[asif iqbal]

Apparently HP is helping out with Type 726

What is there to help when it’s never lifted a load in and out of a LPD well deck?