well I don't see a real difference. The PLA one has the door being the ramp, the others have door and ramp. Besides, the PLA one is just a transport ship, not a landing assault ship.The design doesn't seem common like the other roll-on roll-offs below. Wonder what are the pro and cons.
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MwRYum
Major
Agreed. It's weird.
We do know the Type 07 series has several camo pattern, while the airborne's, navy's and marine's has little to no practical value other than service identification, the most used are the "universal" and "desert", which the latter is known utilized by troops operating in the Tibetan regions.
Assuming soldiers in the pictures came from the same outfit and it was taken in the last 12 months, the 2 columns and those sitting on top of the APCs are either those who trialing out the new pattern, or the new sets are handing out in batches, those who get new ones are either new relieves or as replacement to their old worn-out Type 07. In any case, short of official announcement, we know nothing for certain.
plawolf
Lieutenant General
Just because they sit in one block doesn’t automatically make them one unit. It could easily be that a visiting unit is sitting with a local unit.
Alternatively, if they are the same unit, it could be that a random selection of the troopers were ordered to wear a different camo pattern and be the opfor for parts of the exercises.
The PLA one seems much simpler mechanically and most of the internals are well protected from possible external battle damage. The other two are larger so can take larger trucks/ pallets but mechanical parts are more complicated and seems more fragile IMO.
Mechanical designs are different, but I think they all have the two basic functions, 1st a ramp to unload cargos, 2nd a watertight door. The watertight function can be realized by either the door or the ramp. Which one is simpler, I don't know by just seeing the frontal view. However, I think the other two should be equally strong or even stronger as they have to take the load of heavy stuff from cars to IFV. The different purpose of the PLA one should be the main consideration of any difference if there is. The PLA one is not to assult the beahhead, but to resupply the troops on small islands.
possible.
All IFV crews are in yellowish dress. That maybe indicates that they are from another unit than the green. And the sitting ones are in their own column.
But then, unit is a not strict term. They may all belongs to the same brigade (unit), but different battalions (unit).
SinoSoldier
Colonel
An Army's transport ship at Dalian shipyard...
(2048 x 1255)
(2048 x 1206)
Bow is somewhat reminiscent of a PLAN 071.
