071 LPD thread
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asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
OMG 5th LPD under construction !!
What the....
What the....
Source or photo? More LPD's are expected, for an eventual 6 or 8 total including existing ones.
I suspect the shortage of certain key foreign components (such as some small engine parts in which China cannot make) might have slowed down the production of 071s. Or else the planned production of six 071s should have been completed long ago.
No reason to suspect that; budget and demand is as important as anything. Besides, they should have fully indigenized the PC2-6 diesels years ago.
I think 071 production has to do more with demand vs cost. In the last few years the Navy had been expanding production of destroyers, frigates, corvettes, as well as initiating production of carriers and replenishment ships. Even with China's increased military expenditure for year to year they still have to pick and choose priorities, and the amphibious assault capabilities of the 071 class probably were something the Navy were willing to delay a little to push other projects through.
Think also of the finding and training personnel for the many ships now being inducted.
SinoSoldier
Colonel
988 Yimengshan has been commissioned:
Thanks for that video.
Like the US San Antonio LPDs I find the Chinese Type 071 LPDs really fine looking vessels with a lot of capability.
BTW, NavyReco, you may be interested in the following threwad I posted:
https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/command-modern-air-naval-operations-simulation-game.t7950/
It's about a relatively new Modern Naval Simulation Game that might be of interest, particularly given your activities. They have a specific version they sell to businesses, agencies, think tanks, etc. for use in training, research, etc.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Great to see the 4th unit commissioned but if China wants to power projection over a long range they need a lot more than 4 x LPD
Let's hope they can build more units and get MEU established
At minimum they need 3 x LPD and a LHD with a LST fleet to have any sort of chance to make a staging ground for a amphibious landing far from home
Long distance operations with sea staging requires large ships and large numbers
Let's hope they can build more units and get MEU established
At minimum they need 3 x LPD and a LHD with a LST fleet to have any sort of chance to make a staging ground for a amphibious landing far from home
Long distance operations with sea staging requires large ships and large numbers