Type 076 LHD/LHA discussion

Hi,
so how long will this 076 will take to be operational fully
anyone have any idea and in terms of carrying aircraft
how many it can take on board any self defence missiles
or guns will be there too
thank you

Fully operational and ready for deployments? Approximately four years?
Commissioned into service with the navy? let's say two years.
I'd wager a dozen GJ-11 drones, perhaps a few other drones and another dozen or so helicopters. Depending on mission requirements, there may be more helicopters on certain missions, in place of some of the drones. (not on one for one basis)
Self defense weapons are already visible. three 30mm guns and 3 HQ-10 SAM launchers. (and anti torpedo defense launchers)

defenceman said:

Hi,
so how long will this 076 will take to be operational fully
anyone have any idea and in terms of carrying aircraft
how many it can take on board any self defence missiles
or guns will be there too
thank you

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Fully operational => around 2027-2028
How many aircraft => depends on what aircraft size, and manned or unmanned (both fixed wing and rotor wing), anywhere from 20 to 50
Missiles => 3X 24 rounds of HHQ10 ready to fire, plus unkown number store onboard.
Gun => 3X 11 barrels 30mm CIWS

The Type 076 LHA is pretty big as they come

definitely China sees this kind of warship as a great asset which is why they have many different technologies integrated into one platform

I would say that if its close 50,000 tons its got a well deck, huge expansive flat deck, EMALS and a twin island design China has made considerable investment in this warship with a huge size advantage

I mean lets be honest EMALS is a very advanced technology and the fact China has installed this is telling

a truly multi functional platform conducting

1-amphibious assault (well deck Type 726 LCAC) ,
2-air operations using EMALS and UCAV,
3-command and control using twin island design
4-and fast marine insertion with its huge flat deck and ability to take many large rotary wing

it means greater options for China for when they need to exert combat power

Look at the layout, it will only operate drones. "AI Experience" can be simulated and copied.
One GJ-11 learned how to operate, all GJ-11 will be ready after a software update.
Longer body (<12m) drone park at starboard side. Short-body drones (unmanned heli, MALE) park at the port side.

Therefore, the initial drill may take years, subsequent 076s will take practically zero time to master.

kwaigonegin said:

Who said anything about overlap or even NATO??
I'm pretty sure France has the institutional knowledge to build a catapult w/o American help.
A country that can make fighter jets and send rockets to space can surely accomplish that.

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This is difficult to determine. Launching rockets and manufacturing fighter jets are not prerequisites for completing the ejection device. If it is done at all costs, it may be possible. At least from now on, no country has made similar technical reserves.
Let’s go back to 076. This Leviathan actually feels like a compromise product to me: it is probably built to civilian standards, low-cost but multi-purpose. This is my inspiration for the 6-door close range defense system.