071 LPD thread

[asif iqbal]

Wow very interesting and I agree this is the first time we have seen two LCAC together and is a huge development again pointing back at this incremental naval development from China

However I have one question why on earth are they both running empty this is not the first time they have done this deployed LCAC but they are empty!?

But it's a huge development next time we can expect a fully loaded LCAC or so I hope

 

[asif iqbal]

Here's a MBT on the LCAC

Here's a IFV again being transported

And here's the area of the Type 726 totally huge!!! I reckon they can load 15-18 Humvee style vehicles on this unit looks larger than its American counterpart or even 4 large trucks

 

[asif iqbal]

2 x Type 726

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[PanAsian]

And here's the area of the Type 726 totally huge!!! I reckon they can load 15-18 Humvee style vehicles on this unit looks larger than its American counterpart or even 4 large trucks

I am pretty sure sometime back on the LCAC thread there was a good guesstimate that the Chinese LCAC is a little smaller than the US one and it could fit 12 Humvee type vehicles.

 

[Jeff Head]

A good sequence of the exercises in the South China Sea with the Type 071 and the PLAN LCACs.

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[texx1]

2 x Type 726

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From the existing tracks left on the beach, this was not the first time those two LCAC had landed on that beach. They probably did again just for the photo.

 

[asif iqbal]

Wow zer!!

Jeff have you got the video for that they look like screen shots and by the looks of it the one LPD carried both LCAC?

Looks like PLAN is really pushing ahead with the amphibious training for landing marines on the beech using all assets

It's a 3D landing which is using the full spectrum of capabilitys

If all 3 x LPD carry 4 x LCAC they can deploy 12 x LCAC and 12 x Z8 helicopters together that's about a infantry company in a single wave

Together they could land a full strength regiment to a beech head establish a secure area and then allow for the LST to deploy

Very good training for Chinese marines which number 12,000 men

 

[asif iqbal]

Type 071 with FFG and DDG

 

[ladioussupp]

Two 726 type LCACs (3320 and 3321) appear in one picture.

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A screen shows the same

 

[Jeff Head]

Removed. Not recent pictures.