This is because China is using DC systems which it has a very good grasp on and US is using AC. This is just what I'm told from people in industry but if true, it would make the Chinese EMALS better because it's more reliable.
Type 076 LHD/LHA discussion
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It is true regarding China using DC. There was an interview with Ma Weiming a few years ago in which Ma described that the DC-based IEPS he was working on was a generation ahead of the AC-based by the US.
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Scan from Xiandai Jianchuan of 076's notional air wing
Now THAT is what we call a deck layout even although its just a scan
but such a warship will need Z-18J + Z-18F for AEW and ASW and also in the Amphibious assault configuration say 6-8 x Z-8L Naval versions to carry marines for air assault all on their landing spots with rotors on and ready
the real game changer would be the UCAV GJ-11J which would act as the fast fighter jet cover
and lets not forget the well deck with the Type 726 LCAC
twin islands means the air operations can be separated from the warship operations providing a optimised platform
and the large size means it can be operated in many different configurations even simultaneously
I can see this working along with escorts or part of a fully fledged Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with Type 075 LHD + Type 071 LPD
in which I would add
Type 076 LHA air component
Type 075 LHD rotary
Type 071 LPD landing components
these are big ticket items so either 2-3 x Type 052DL for cover or maybe 1-2 x Type 055 along with a SSN for escorts
075 and 076 in the same outfitting dock (via foolsball on Twitter)
Very strange deck markings075 and 076 in the same outfitting dock (via foolsball on Twitter)
can you please elaborate as to why?
I mean the yellow markings on 076. I haven't seen before.
