The following is a hypothetical airwing for a Type 075, based on a capacity of 30 aircraft:
6 x reconnaissance rotary-wing UAVs
6 x attack helicopters
12 x Z-20 helicopters
6 x Z-18 helicopters
Working on an operational serviceability rate of around 65% would allow the following for the first waves:
4 x reconnaissance rotary-wing UAVs
4 x attack helicopters
8 x Z-20 helicopters
4 x Z-18 helicopters
Mission planning:
The reconnaissance rotary-wing UAVs and attack helicopters are airborne, preparing for the air assault.
4 x Z-20 and 2 x Z-18 helicopters are on the 6 x aircraft spots ready for launch.
4 x Z-20 and 2 x Z-18 helicopters are on the flight deck prepared to move to the aircraft spots.
Execution:
The reconnaissance rotary-wing UAVs have identified the remaining key defensive positions and the attack helicopters have delivered precise fire support.
The 8 x Z-20 helicopters deliver an Infantry Company minus (COY-), while the 4 x Z-18 helicopters deliver some of the Battalions heavy weapons.
How a Type 075 and Type 071 might work together:
In conjunction with Type 071s, LCACs bring armoured vehicles and heavy equipment ashore. Both ships can utilise each other’s LCACs, dependent upon where the most urgent need is. Likewise, the Z-18 helicopters off the Type 071s can operate off the Type 075 if that is where the requirement is.
There is excellent synergy between the two classes of ships.