Rumoured Type 076 LHD/LHA discussion

Cloud_Nine_ said:

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Optical illusion or potentially openings for a catapult?

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For redundancy, one would expect two parallel catapults.

Han93 said:

doesn't make sence, that almost right on the edge

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There could be an overhang.

Another not yet posted image of the first PLAN Type 076 - yes, now I'm ready to call it that way - from the riverside.

(Image via @伏尔戈星图 from Weibo)

Deino said:

Another not yet posted image of the first PLAN Type 076 - yes, now I'm ready to call it that way - from the riverside.

(Image via @伏尔戈星图 from Weibo)

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Looks like the construction stage has reached the flight deck of the LHD the upper sections of hangar deck/below the flight deck.

Unfortunately, according to @伏尔戈星图, her launch is not expected to happen until at least early-2025.

ACuriousPLAFan said:

Looks like the construction stage has reached the flight deck of the LHD.

Unfortunately, according to @伏尔戈星图, her launch is not expected to happen until at least early-2025.

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Oh, IMO there is still one deck missing ...
(same source)

Deino said:

Oh, IMO there is still one deck missing ...
(same source)

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Much thanks for the correction. Rectification made.

Atomicfrog said:

Stern elevator would be nightmare for landing UAV... you got flying airplane in your hangar with a mishap and your arresting cables would be far from the stern.

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One of the many reasons an angled deck would make so much sense if they want to fly UAVs off it. Alternatively, their UAVs need STVOL capabilities, which does feature on a lot of UAV paper designs of late.

Deino said:

Another not yet posted image of the first PLAN Type 076 - yes, now I'm ready to call it that way - from the riverside.

(Image via @伏尔戈星图 from Weibo)

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Any definite sign that this is not a type 075?

HardBall said:

Any definite sign that this is not a type 075?

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Observation is that it is much wider

HardBall said:

Any definite sign that this is not a type 075?

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Obvious protruding overhangs of the flight deck on both sides towards amidships and stern of the LHD. The feature is absent on the 075 LHDs.