The PLAN LCAC Type 726 Yuyi Class

by78

General
Just a nice image from a rare perspective.

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gelgoog

Brigadier
Registered Member
The LCACs were stuck at the shipyard for a long time because the turbine engines they had didn't work properly.
It seems they have solved that issue.
 

weig2000

Captain
A very recent CCTV special for Type 726 LCAC (aka Wild Horse) with close and inside look at its operation and technologies. It mentioned the torturous development process to get to this stable stage since the first ship emerged in 2008. The engine is indigenous. There have been changes and improvements. They have also taken Type 726 to Gulf of Aden during the time.

I suppose they can now mass produce it now. With 8 x 071 LPD + 3 x 075 LHD currently in service or on trial, with more to come, PLAN will need anywhere from 70 to 100 of them.

 
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