Looking at it from a strategic and lessons learned perspective it makes sense for China to want more LHDs sooner. With OBOR crisscrossing actually and potentially unstable countries and regions it is highly likely that China will both need to face and want to conduct increased MOOTW. While the 071 LPDs are passable for such missions, LHDs with much increased vertical airlift capabilities would be much better. I am not sure if Chinese transport helicopter development is on track to provide a great mid-sized type but overall they are already capable of providing passable helicopters of all types. The LHDs will be handy for actual war as well but their real value would come from MOOTW.
075 LHD thread
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I think many of us expect the Z-20 to be adapted for naval use, just as the UH-60 has been. It seems to be the only 10-12t medium-lift helicopter suitable for the role. The Z-15 is only 7.8t MTOW, the Z-9 is hopelessly even smaller at 4.1t, and the PLAN doesn't seem to have purchased any more copies of the 12t Ka-28 recently.
asif iqbal
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That is a interesting photo
Timing is right
So is the rumour
LHD next year at shipyard guys
Timing is right
So is the rumour
LHD next year at shipyard guys
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Rumor time from Oedo
Type 75 spec, construction of the lead ship supposed to start in 2017
初番艦は2017年上海で着工した
075型強襲揚陸艦の仕様 排水量36000トン、CODAD方式、16PC2-6Bディーゼルエンジン、28機のヘリを搭載。兵装はHQ-10、1130型CIWS。電子兵装はZKTシリーズ艦隊指揮システム、726型電子戦システム、562型音響戦システム、382型また360A型レーダー、戦術航法装置と754A型着艦誘導レーダーなど
075 Type of Amphibious Landing Ship Drainage 36,000 tons, CODAD system, 16PC 2-6 B diesel engine, equipped with 28 helicopters. Weaponry is HQ - 10, type 1130 CIWS. Electronic weapons include ZKT Series Fleet Command System, 726 Type Electronic Warfare System, 562 Type Acoustic Warfare System, 382 Type or 360 A Type Radar, Tactical Navigation Equipment and 754 A Landing Ship Guide Radar etc
Type 75 spec, construction of the lead ship supposed to start in 2017
初番艦は2017年上海で着工した
075型強襲揚陸艦の仕様 排水量36000トン、CODAD方式、16PC2-6Bディーゼルエンジン、28機のヘリを搭載。兵装はHQ-10、1130型CIWS。電子兵装はZKTシリーズ艦隊指揮システム、726型電子戦システム、562型音響戦システム、382型また360A型レーダー、戦術航法装置と754A型着艦誘導レーダーなど
075 Type of Amphibious Landing Ship Drainage 36,000 tons, CODAD system, 16PC 2-6 B diesel engine, equipped with 28 helicopters. Weaponry is HQ - 10, type 1130 CIWS. Electronic weapons include ZKT Series Fleet Command System, 726 Type Electronic Warfare System, 562 Type Acoustic Warfare System, 382 Type or 360 A Type Radar, Tactical Navigation Equipment and 754 A Landing Ship Guide Radar etc
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In all honesty I don't think that the length of the runway onboard a Chinese LHA would matter much, unless the PLAN is planning on deploying STOVL aircraft from them in the future like the Tarawa class.
The runway pictured above is most likely only being used to give a rough idea on how the LHA would distribute the helicopter landing pads on them.
Yes, that's simply the CFTE and IMO in no way related to the LHA. It's just the old original track with the ski-ramp for the J-15.
To assume it would represent a LAH-deck or even to calculate dimensios is IMO a bit far fetched.
Deino
More like 1/3 or even 1/4 would be better. Still, that strip does not seem to be simulating any kind of flight deck, whether for a 075 or some other ship.