071 LPD thread

[Jeff Head]

Here are some pictures of Joint Exercises by the PLAN involving Type 072 LSTs and a Type 071 LPD. The makings of a PLAN ARG.

 

[Jeff Head]

I like to see the LCAC in there amongst the LSTs, on its way back to the Type 071 LPD. They are getting a lot of good experience with such exercises.

 

[joshuatree]

Here are some pictures of Joint Exercises by the PLAN involving Type 072 LSTs and a Type 071 LPD. The makings of a PLAN ARG.

Are these recent exercises? The black pennants would seem to indicate no?

 

[by78]

Some high-rez photos from the latest amphibious assault exercise:

 

[lcloo]

Seem like very little water vapour spraying out from front skirt in all 3 above photo of LCAC, compared with all previous photos.

 

[Jeff Head]

Some high-rez photos from the latest amphibious assault exercise:

They are performing numerous exercises. Which is exactly what they need to do to gain the experience.

But they need more LCACs IMHO. Perhaps they have gotten he design to a point where they want it, because we are seeing more in the yards...and I hope we see them at sea one day soon.

 

[delft]

Perhaps we see little water spray in the LCAC photo's because they do not carry any cargo.

 

[PanAsian]

Perhaps we see little water spray in the LCAC photo's because they do not carry any cargo.

I find it suspicious that we have yet to see any Chinese LCAC fully loaded even if they are building more of them.

 

[by78]

I find it suspicious that we have yet to see any Chinese LCAC fully loaded even if they are building more of them.

Too lazy to find more from my collection:

 

[PanAsian]

Too lazy to find more from my collection:

I have seen that photo, that is a single tank, not really effective usage of the LCAC and hopefully not a representation of the boat being fully loaded.