071 LPD thread
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Mysterre
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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
I am definitely not saying it's impossible. It is IMO one piece of evidence suggesting a heavier tonnage than previously thought. But just one piece, with some reliability issues regarding degrees of separation, which I have already talked about. The LPD seems to be an adequate design for the role of amphibious assault, so yes, I do not believe there will any new LPD designs coming out anytime soon.
Stopping at 3 units surprises me a little. I would have thought 6 would have been more appropriate, backed by 3 LHD's. That would have allowed a maximum availability of about 4 LPD's and 2 LHD's at any given time, enough for a complete marine division to be transported along with a sizable helicopter assault force.
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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
Some close-up photos of 071. Hope hasn't already been posted before:
It's interesting to note that they even segregate the messing hall for female sailors. Some of them are officers, so no Wardroom for officers?
re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
Hmm... actually pretty nice interior of the ship and the corridor featured remind me of hotel corridor
As to how many ships PLAN had stopped building, I am sure that they have their own reason for doing that, it might be that the new LHD is ready and the shipyards are too tied up with production of other class ships as well as they needed to get the LHD up and going, because with just the hardware is not enough, you need to train people on board.
So, they might be wanting to get some LHD out, before resuming to the production of the 071 (and/or its successors).
Hmm... actually pretty nice interior of the ship and the corridor featured remind me of hotel corridor
As to how many ships PLAN had stopped building, I am sure that they have their own reason for doing that, it might be that the new LHD is ready and the shipyards are too tied up with production of other class ships as well as they needed to get the LHD up and going, because with just the hardware is not enough, you need to train people on board.
So, they might be wanting to get some LHD out, before resuming to the production of the 071 (and/or its successors).
re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
I agree that does look like the officer's mess hall, this is clearly class warfare!
Maybe its an officer mess hall because the other one I posted (the one with the orange chairs) don't look so posh.
Or maybe girls just have nicer stuffs...unfair!
I agree that does look like the officer's mess hall, this is clearly class warfare!
re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
Well, it's even more so on a western navy's ship if you ever get to tour one inside. Real china is used for meal services in the officers Ward Room with its own small kitchen, vs. metal trays and cafeteria style in the mess hall.
I agree that does look like the officer's mess hall, this is clearly class warfare!
Well, it's even more so on a western navy's ship if you ever get to tour one inside. Real china is used for meal services in the officers Ward Room with its own small kitchen, vs. metal trays and cafeteria style in the mess hall.
asif iqbal
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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
love the pictures!
in my opinion the best deck pictures showing the hangers, i think it re-affirms that 4 x Z8s can fit inside those hangers
these pictures also show the qaulity of the work on this LPD, and it seems very good, apart from those overhead cables which are not covered!
in my opinion the standard looks high
love the pictures!
in my opinion the best deck pictures showing the hangers, i think it re-affirms that 4 x Z8s can fit inside those hangers
these pictures also show the qaulity of the work on this LPD, and it seems very good, apart from those overhead cables which are not covered!
in my opinion the standard looks high
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Obviously I'm joking, separate facilities for the officers have been the standard practice on PLAN ships for years.
I believe the cables are exposed inside overhead service carriers for damage assessment purposes and to prevent dust buildup in a confined space. It's also a standard design feature on all US Navy ships.
Obviously I'm joking, separate facilities for the officers have been the standard practice on PLAN ships for years.
these pictures also show the qaulity of the work on this LPD, and it seems very good, apart from those overhead cables which are not covered!
in my opinion the standard looks high
I believe the cables are exposed inside overhead service carriers for damage assessment purposes and to prevent dust buildup in a confined space. It's also a standard design feature on all US Navy ships.