071 LPD thread
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asif iqbal
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re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
very nice looking ships, good to see all 3 of them lined up in a single shot!
just need to get them out and doing excersies
very nice looking ships, good to see all 3 of them lined up in a single shot!
just need to get them out and doing excersies
re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
Interesting video, that flash of the hangar shows there is another helicopter inside, somewhat confirming that it can carry at least four helicopters considering two are out flying. Those are Z8F with weapons mount too.
Peace out.
Interesting video, that flash of the hangar shows there is another helicopter inside, somewhat confirming that it can carry at least four helicopters considering two are out flying. Those are Z8F with weapons mount too.
Peace out.
re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
If i am not wrong, there's cut out showing Mini hangar with elevator. It's entirely feasible fit four Z-8 size helo.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
A few years ago Warship magazine had a article on Yuzhao class
From what I remember the rear deck of the LPD has a length of 68 metres I think I am sure of this since I remembered it from a event that happened in 1968, not that I was around then I'm from 1980s lol
Anyhow if it is 68 metres long that's a very big deck, I wonder why China designed it so large, only reason would be so it could handle more than 2 helos
And for the hanger inside it was 2/3 of the length of the rear deck, which I recall was stated at 45 metres in length
We have seen pictures of hanger with both door opens and if you brighten up the photo you can see the end wall if anyone has one of those softwares where you can calculate distances from photos then someone can confirm these numbers, and check size of Z8, but I'm sure they are correct
But I don't think it's standard PLAN procedures to carry 4 x Z8, they always carry only 2, but if the need arises they could carry 4
However I don't think it can have 4 on the deck all at the same time with engines and rotors on, there is not enough space for that, only San Antonio can have 4 X CH 46 ready with rotors spinning on the deck all simultanously with only 1 metre to spare between the spinning rotor blades, in that sense Type 071 lacks simultaneous lift capability of 4 helos hence only 2 painted landing spots on the deck but that is more to do with helo than the ship
A few years ago Warship magazine had a article on Yuzhao class
From what I remember the rear deck of the LPD has a length of 68 metres I think I am sure of this since I remembered it from a event that happened in 1968, not that I was around then I'm from 1980s lol
Anyhow if it is 68 metres long that's a very big deck, I wonder why China designed it so large, only reason would be so it could handle more than 2 helos
And for the hanger inside it was 2/3 of the length of the rear deck, which I recall was stated at 45 metres in length
We have seen pictures of hanger with both door opens and if you brighten up the photo you can see the end wall if anyone has one of those softwares where you can calculate distances from photos then someone can confirm these numbers, and check size of Z8, but I'm sure they are correct
But I don't think it's standard PLAN procedures to carry 4 x Z8, they always carry only 2, but if the need arises they could carry 4
However I don't think it can have 4 on the deck all at the same time with engines and rotors on, there is not enough space for that, only San Antonio can have 4 X CH 46 ready with rotors spinning on the deck all simultanously with only 1 metre to spare between the spinning rotor blades, in that sense Type 071 lacks simultaneous lift capability of 4 helos hence only 2 painted landing spots on the deck but that is more to do with helo than the ship
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asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
That is not for China it has he flag of the Hellenic Navy?? It's L-182
That is not for China it has he flag of the Hellenic Navy?? It's L-182
re: PLAN Type 071 LPD & its Landing Craft
Oh, My Goodness, I did not pay too much attention at the time, sorry.
Oh, My Goodness, I did not pay too much attention at the time, sorry.