Type 076 LHD/LHA discussion

TheWanderWit

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Captain on Weibo then corrected, saying that the UCAV mockup on Sichuan is more likely to be based on this one, said to be developed by Chengdu AC and is in the same size category as the GJ-21:

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Wouldn't this wing structure design be better though for mounting pylons underneath compared to current drone we saw at the parade above? Unless they've taken a different approach.
 

Blitzo

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I'm confused. How do people know this is actually onboard Sichuan? The TWZ article says the drone is partially obscured by Sichuans twin island. But that structure in front appears to be a civilian ship?

It's unclear to me if this is actually aboard Sichuan itself; it looks like it may technically be on the dock alongside it near ground level.

But if the photo itself was taken at the shipyard where Sichuan itself is located (which would depend on the photographer's original word and credibility), whether it is aboard the Sichuan or not is not as important as it indicates an intent for it to be accommodated aboard.
 
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