075 LHD thread
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A launch before the new year or soon after the new year is quite possible imo
The lead 075 was at a similar stage of completion back in late August 2019 and it was launched in a month after.
Looks like it just needs installation of the smoke stack and a lick of paint and it'll be more or less ready to launch.
From that angle, I thought this was the old pic of the lead ship.
But the rate of construction is outstanding. They could churn out 4 more of these next year if they wanted.
Hendrik_2000
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From CSIS
China’s New Amphibious Assault Ship Sails into the South China Sea
November 24, 2020
The first of China’s new Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD) appears to have recently embarked on a second round of sea trials—this time in the South China Sea. The amphibious assault vessel left Hudong–Zhonghua Shipyard in early October and remained in the Shanghai area for nearly three weeks before sailing south. Toward the end of October, the Type 075 arrived some 1,250 nautical miles away, near China’s southern coast. Satellite imagery captured the Type 075 in the waters near Wuchuan on November 3 and moored at Yulin Naval Base on November 12. Subsequent imagery from November 17 showed the Type 075 had been joined by a support group of at least five vessels.
A critical component of China’s ongoing military modernization is enhancing the capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), especially those that may be leveraged to project power or called upon in a contingency in China’s near seas. On this front, the Type 075 considerably elevates China’s ability to transport, land, and support ground forces operating outside the Chinese mainland.
China’s New Amphibious Assault Ship Sails into the South China Sea
November 24, 2020
The first of China’s new Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD) appears to have recently embarked on a second round of sea trials—this time in the South China Sea. The amphibious assault vessel left Hudong–Zhonghua Shipyard in early October and remained in the Shanghai area for nearly three weeks before sailing south. Toward the end of October, the Type 075 arrived some 1,250 nautical miles away, near China’s southern coast. Satellite imagery captured the Type 075 in the waters near Wuchuan on November 3 and moored at Yulin Naval Base on November 12. Subsequent imagery from November 17 showed the Type 075 had been joined by a support group of at least five vessels.
A critical component of China’s ongoing military modernization is enhancing the capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), especially those that may be leveraged to project power or called upon in a contingency in China’s near seas. On this front, the Type 075 considerably elevates China’s ability to transport, land, and support ground forces operating outside the Chinese mainland.
075 in Hainan? (looks like the place where Shandong entered service), I think this is the first photo showing the deck painted?
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hahha seems like Hendrick beat me to it in posting these
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deck look christened
075 has two elevators.
The front elevator on 075 is next to the crane. You just can't see it in the satellite image.
Two elevators is very much the norm for LHDs, the idea of 075 or any other full sized proper LHD only having one elevator should've caused the smell test to ring out.
