The PLAN LCAC Type 726 Yuyi Class

asif iqbal said:

Believe it when I see it

They can have 20 of these but until we see it loaded entering or leaving well deck they are just white elephants

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That’s what you think but I can’t see the PLAN wasting millions of dollars on a piece of equipment that does not meet their needs.

all country's regardless of who they are have programmes especially in the military sector that consume large portions of procurement budget and never materialise

China is no different and not special in that respect

asif iqbal said:

all country's regardless of who they are have programmes especially in the military sector that consume large portions of procurement budget and never materialise

China is no different and not special in that respect

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Could you name one

You have google ?

China has not struggled with jet engines, Everything they do is always a seem less transition ?

MwRYum said:

So, they've finally ironed out the kinks that prevent Type 726 goes into serial production, then?

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I personally wouldn't jump at it unless we're seeing these being produced in masses at a much higher rate.

Ofc and J-16 radars had problems all countries have even China but the difference is they don't say/provide reports infos, datas or very few as also sometimes Russia by ex. the Su-35S had problems during 1 + year with even some back to plant

China building more Yuyi-class LCACs
Richard D Fisher Jr - Jane's Defence Weekly
30 November 2017


DigitalGlobe imagery showing five Type 726A LCACs at Jiangnan Shipyard near Shanghai. Source: 2017 DigitalGlobe, Inc. / © 2017 IHS Markit
Commercial satellite imagery of China’s Jiangnan Shipyard near Shanghai shows that the country is producing additional Yuyi-class (Type 726/726A) air-cushioned landing craft (LCACs).

A Chinese Type 726 LCAC approaches the well deck of a Type 071 LPD during an amphibious landing exercise in November in waters of the South China Sea. (Via eng.chinamil.com.cn)

Five Type 726As that appeared to be nearly completed could be seen at the yard on 24 November.

Six Yuyi-class LCACs are believed to be in service with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with the first one (3320) being seen at the end of 2007. It is thought that the vessels were delivered in two batches, with the first three LCACs reportedly powered by Ukrainian UGT 6000 engines, while the remaining three are believed to use the indigenous QC-70 gas turbines.

Up to four Yuyi-class LCACs can be carried in the well deck of the 210 m-long Yuzhao-class (Type 071) landing platform dock (LPD). The first of these 20,000-tonne amphibious assault ships was commissioned in 2007, and a fifth LPD, which was recently launched at Shanghai’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, is expected to be commissioned in 2018.

One reported reason for the lag in Type 726 production could be technical difficulties with the integration of the QC-70 engines.

Designed with assistance from the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, the Type 726 looks similar to the US Navy’s LCAC, but is larger and has its driving/command module located on the port side instead of the starboard side.

asif iqbal said:

You have google ?

China has not struggled with jet engines, Everything they do is always a seem less transition ?

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A failed military or a civilian project is one that has not gone beyond the initial few prototype built, yes China like any other country has it’s fair share of failures but with 11 of these units built so far I do not seethis as a lemon. The Chinese Navy does not have a bottomless budget and for them to waste so much money on something that does not meet their requirement would not make sense and no, I don’t have google.

Hendrik_2000 said:

China building more Yuyi-class LCACs
Richard D Fisher Jr - Jane's Defence Weekly
30 November 2017

DigitalGlobe imagery showing five Type 726A LCACs at Jiangnan Shipyard near Shanghai. Source: 2017 DigitalGlobe, Inc. / © 2017 IHS Markit
Commercial satellite imagery of China’s Jiangnan Shipyard near Shanghai shows that the country is producing additional Yuyi-class (Type 726/726A) air-cushioned landing craft (LCACs).

A Chinese Type 726 LCAC approaches the well deck of a Type 071 LPD during an amphibious landing exercise in November in waters of the South China Sea. (Via eng.chinamil.com.cn)

Five Type 726As that appeared to be nearly completed could be seen at the yard on 24 November.

Six Yuyi-class LCACs are believed to be in service with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with the first one (3320) being seen at the end of 2007. It is thought that the vessels were delivered in two batches, with the first three LCACs reportedly powered by Ukrainian UGT 6000 engines, while the remaining three are believed to use the indigenous QC-70 gas turbines.

Up to four Yuyi-class LCACs can be carried in the well deck of the 210 m-long Yuzhao-class (Type 071) landing platform dock (LPD). The first of these 20,000-tonne amphibious assault ships was commissioned in 2007, and a fifth LPD, which was recently launched at Shanghai’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, is expected to be commissioned in 2018.

One reported reason for the lag in Type 726 production could be technical difficulties with the integration of the QC-70 engines.

Designed with assistance from the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, the Type 726 looks similar to the US Navy’s LCAC, but is larger and has its driving/command module located on the port side instead of the starboard side.

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So, this implies that there are now 11 pf these LCAC vessels.

Yet, we have still only seen four numbered unit at sea.

I am hoping that they have at long last worked out the issues and that we will see more activity in 2018. Perhaps we will see two LPDs with three LCAC each...six at one time, doing training exercises would be a big plus in my book and indicate that perhaps they have finally overcom whatever difficulties it has been holding them back.

They continue to build the Type 071 LPDs and are now building number six.

With the ability to carry up to four each, and with a need for training, testing, and for resupply and replacement in case of accidents, I believe the PLAN would need between 46 and 42 of these LCAC to proerly equip their six LPDs for the long term.

If they build LHDs with well deck that also take LACs like this (and I believe they will) they would need even more.

The US has 10 LHD/LHAs, will Have 12 LPDs, and has 12 LSDs. For these 34 vessels, most of which can carry 2 x LCAC, though eight can carry four, and eight can carry three...which means altogether if all were completely loaded, the US would need over 90 LCACs.

But with that many vessels, it is a guarantee that at least five or six vessels will be in maintenance at any one time, so realistially, if they were all full up with everything available, they would need about 60-65 LCAC. They have 91.

Jeff 6 are operational

3320-3323

And 3330-3332

Plus 5 at JNCX

Btw there could be 6 at JNCX because the one on land at the top right hand side has dry dock area where we saw two units in April 2017