From what we can see of the Type 075 it looks a particularly good design. It has a good-sized deck (for its size) by way of a smallish Island, and squared off flight deck at the bow, so enhancing flight operations. The absence of a port side deck-edge lift removes any possibility of that interfering with flight operations, while the large stern lift appears as if it can accommodate 2 x Z-18s. A rough estimate of the hangar length is in the vicinity of 150m, from the forward most point of the stern lift, to the forward edge of the forward lift (at least). An aircraft compliment of around 30 would provide for an effective reconnaissance, strike, and lift capability. Photos of the well dock (not at the best angle) suggest it can accommodate 2 x LCAC. The Type 075 nicely compliments the Type 071, with the Type 071 emphasising LCAC assault, and the Type 075 helicopter assault.
075 LHD thread
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Luckily time is still on China's side, as USA is battling with this self inflicted Covid 19. It's a good job we got the current POTUS that made a hamfisted attempt in getting this pandemic down quickly, and spent he's blaming everyone but himself!
I just wish it were less.... edgy?
Why can't they smooth it out like the decks of the carriers?
Why can't they smooth it out like the decks of the carriers?
The flight deck is missing the usual coating. It'll be added on afterwards. This sea trial will likely not involve flight operations.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
I wonder if the deck is doing to be Christened?
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
From HI Sutton
New Intelligence Shows China Is Building More Type-075 Assault Carriers
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I cover the changing world of underwater warfare.
The Chinese Navy is expanding at an incredible pace, rapidly outstripping almost all other navies. A year ago it had no amphibious assault carriers (termed landing helicopter docks). These large helicopter carriers are often the most powerful ships in many navies, and almost all navies want them. Fast forward a year’s time and they will likely have a fleet of them second in size only to the U.S. Navy. And China is building them quicker.
The rapid construction of Chinese Navy (PLAN) warships is hard to keep up with. China’s new Assault Carriers are known as the Type-075 LHD. They have already launched two in the past year. And now images have emerged on Chinese-language social media that, perhaps unwittingly, reveal yet another.
This equates to an assembly time in dry dock of about 6 months. It is difficult to make direct comparisons to the U.S. Navy because the construction approaches vary, and America is not in the same rush. But for context the U.S. Navy’s second America Class assault carrier, USS Tripoli, was laid down in June 2014 and launched in May 2017. 2 years and 10 months later.
The vessels are roughly the same size and in many ways comparable, although the Chinese ships are closer in pattern to the U.S. Navy’s older Wasp Class, the difference being that they have a well-deck for hovercraft to ferry tanks, vehicles and troops to the shore.
At this pace the third Type-075 may be launched in October. Commercial satellite imagery has helped to confirm the newest vessel. Construction is taking place at the Hudong–Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai. The new ship is visible, partly constructed, in the same dry dock where the first two were assembled. Those are seen sitting outside the dock on the July 25 satellite imagery.
New Intelligence Shows China Is Building More Type-075 Assault Carriers
Contributor
I cover the changing world of underwater warfare.
The Chinese Navy is expanding at an incredible pace, rapidly outstripping almost all other navies. A year ago it had no amphibious assault carriers (termed landing helicopter docks). These large helicopter carriers are often the most powerful ships in many navies, and almost all navies want them. Fast forward a year’s time and they will likely have a fleet of them second in size only to the U.S. Navy. And China is building them quicker.
The rapid construction of Chinese Navy (PLAN) warships is hard to keep up with. China’s new Assault Carriers are known as the Type-075 LHD. They have already launched two in the past year. And now images have emerged on Chinese-language social media that, perhaps unwittingly, reveal yet another.
This equates to an assembly time in dry dock of about 6 months. It is difficult to make direct comparisons to the U.S. Navy because the construction approaches vary, and America is not in the same rush. But for context the U.S. Navy’s second America Class assault carrier, USS Tripoli, was laid down in June 2014 and launched in May 2017. 2 years and 10 months later.
The vessels are roughly the same size and in many ways comparable, although the Chinese ships are closer in pattern to the U.S. Navy’s older Wasp Class, the difference being that they have a well-deck for hovercraft to ferry tanks, vehicles and troops to the shore.
At this pace the third Type-075 may be launched in October. Commercial satellite imagery has helped to confirm the newest vessel. Construction is taking place at the Hudong–Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai. The new ship is visible, partly constructed, in the same dry dock where the first two were assembled. Those are seen sitting outside the dock on the July 25 satellite imagery.
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asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Who said the 3rd wasn’t confirmed ?
I also said 3 will be in the water within 1 year
as close as a prediction it gets
I also said 3 will be in the water within 1 year
as close as a prediction it gets
Intrepid
Major
I wrote that. Because when you wrote "confirmed", there was still no evidence. Evidence was reported afterwards, and satellite photos were then shown in the forum.