075 LHD thread

[abc123]

I don’t think even the expansion of the Soviet Navy under Gorshkov happened as quickly. The only comparable build up I can think of in modern times is the creation of the German High Seas Fleet after 1898.

Agreed. Not seen in the history of the world.
At least during peacetime. US Two Ocean Navy act and subsequent expansion during the WW2 might be another good example.

 

[Tam]

And following the few images showing the bow of the Type 075 LHD including its just recently installed Type 382 radar, here is a view from behind showing that there is also another - at least to me - unknown radar installed.

(Image via zhbs/cjdby.net)

View attachment 53812

It looks like SPQ-9B. Might have a similar functionality.



But we also have never seen the inside of the Type 364 radome in all these years too. If they put that inside a white spherical radome, then its likely the Type 364 and for the first time we have seen the inside of it. If they leave it as is or wrap it with a radome of a new design, then its a new radar.

I'm quite impressed that they are also putting the ECM units. That's usually done post launch fitting stage.

 

[mr.bean]

I think we are witnessing probably the most rapid navy building and modernization program in decades. Today's Chinese navy is almost build from nothing in 20 years, that's incredibly short for navy build up. 20 years ago none of the modern Chinese ships existed, no 052C, 052D, 054, 054A, 055, 056, 071, 075, CV16, CV17, CV18, etc etc.

And out of these, most appeared in the last 10 years alone.

This process has only been getting faster, and bigger. Imagine the next 10 years, 20 years, what a sight that would be.

No time to waste, build and prepare before America strikes.

 

[asif iqbal]

Great

So the rumour of 1st March 2019

And then 2 more after 6 month intervals

Next year this time 3 in the water

 

[Bhurki]

I don’t think even the expansion of the Soviet Navy under Gorshkov happened as quickly. The only comparable build up I can think of in modern times is the creation of the German High Seas Fleet after 1898.

All of this while using less than a modest 2% of gdp.

 

[Mirabo]

Rumours suggest it will be launched next week.

As always, take with a grain of salt.

 

[PiSigma]

Great

So the rumour of 1st March 2019

And then 2 more after 6 month intervals

Next year this time 3 in the water

It's filling all three with helicopters being the challenge. China does not have enough helicopter production capacity or enough adequate designs imo. Really need to navalize the z-20

 

[taxiya]

remember someone here said 3 or 4 diesel engines due to the single smoke stack, instead of 6 engines with two stacks in the model.

I think it is still 6 engines BUT one stack, it's rearrangement to better utilise space. It's unimaginable to halve the powerplant while keeping the same displacement.

The evidence is the latest photo shows 5 columns of ventilation grids, the 6th is blocked from the angle.

 

[Pika]

And following the few images showing the bow of the Type 075 LHD including its just recently installed Type 382 radar, here is a view from behind showing that there is also another - at least to me - unknown radar installed.

(Image via zhbs/cjdby.net)

View attachment 53812

Bloody hell, I go away for a week and they already have it painted and radar installed. They work too fast

 

[vincent]

It's filling all three with helicopters being the challenge. China does not have enough helicopter production capacity or enough adequate designs imo. Really need to navalize the z-20

Naval z-20 flew last year, supposedly

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海军反潜型号的直-20因为去年才实现首飞