Type 076 LHD/LHA discussion

ACuriousPLAFan

Lieutenant General
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Perhaps as part of the Centenary of the PLA, PLAN will in 2027:

1. Commission Sichuan
2. Launch 004
3. Declare FOC for Fujian
4. Commission the first 09V
5. Launch 1st 09VI

Extremely doubtful that Fujian can reach FOC by 2027, given how she was commissioned not even half a year ago (by today). Reaching IOC in 2027 would be closer to a realistic goal.
 

taxiya

Brigadier
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@伏尔戈星图 on Weibo seems to suggest that Sichuan LHD might be undergoing some form of modifications/upgrades to its diesel engine exhaust system sometime during its current long stay at Hudong-Zhonghua.

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He is overthinking. I would think that the research of this paper was done long before 076 was built. Even without training in fluid dynamics, people with basic physic knowledge would not have chosen option a. Also common R&D process requires sub-system to be well studied and tested before integration. The test and improvement would go through multiple intirations until nothing can be done with available knowledge at the time of work.
 

00CuriousObserver

Senior Member
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She's going to the SCS for sea trials

Though interestingly, they said "testing and training exercise" as opposed to just "sea-trial" previously
Since its launch, the Sichuan has successfully completed multiple sea-trial missions. This latest one was a routine cross-region testing and training exercise carried out in accordance with the overall equipment construction plan.

 
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