The PLAN LCAC Type 726 Yuyi Class
- Thread starter Jeff Head
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I mean it clearly has space for a 2nd, most likely only 1 is being carried for the photo probably?
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
in terms of tonnage 2 x IFV should be quite easily doable
2 x tanks ? defiantly no
2 x tanks ? defiantly no
2 MBT no, 2 type 15 light tanks yes
lcloo
Captain
So two major shipyards are now building type 726 LCAC simultaneously, we may see large numbers being built in next few years.
For Taiwan scenario (including Penghu and Dongsha), type 726 LCAC do not even have to be launched from type 071 or 075 since they have enough range to cross the straits from Mainland shores. Type 726 is said to have more than 300km range and speed of 60 to 80 knots.
According to Chinese wikipedia, there are more than 30 type 726 in service at present.
For Taiwan scenario (including Penghu and Dongsha), type 726 LCAC do not even have to be launched from type 071 or 075 since they have enough range to cross the straits from Mainland shores. Type 726 is said to have more than 300km range and speed of 60 to 80 knots.
According to Chinese wikipedia, there are more than 30 type 726 in service at present.
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asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Huangpu shipyard in Guangzhou is now producing Type 726s.
but this is a old photo from a few years ago when the same news was published ?