Type 076 LHD/LHA discussion
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so the current setup is sufficient for taking off and landing with manned fixed wing aircraft. I don't think they have any need to try that yet, since GJ-21s on its is already a lot of fire power. I'd be curious how many GJ-21s it can carry on deck. Could they do something like 14 GJ-21s + 6 Z-18/20s for regular operations?
so the current setup is sufficient for taking off and landing with manned fixed wing aircraft. I don't think they have any need to try that yet, since GJ-21s on its is already a lot of fire power. I'd be curious how many GJ-21s it can carry on deck. Could they do something like 14 GJ-21s + 6 Z-18/20s for regular operations?
Even if it not for regular operation, it should be able to refuel and rearm J-15 and J-35 during sorties.
You mean the one flying over Shenyang that had some slight JH-XX vibes to it (cos of the potential ruddervators which would be tail planes if this is related), but we couldn’t tell the size of it?
interesting, so they are getting sort of a fighter jet-ish UCAV on there. Could be something that acts as MUMT with J-35 if a Type 076 is operating with CV-18.
What about those j10c size drones at the parade
I'll bring up another post by @伏尔戈星图 on Weibo as a sum-up.
In addition to the illustration posted by @Tomboy at the top of this page:
Yes, this looks very well like a loyal wingman-type UCAV that could be capable of not just conducting A2G missions, but perhaps even A2A missions against enemy attack/transport helicopters and UAVs. However, I wouldn't expect it to go largely toe-to-toe against proper enemy fighters like what the UADF-A, UADF-B and UADF-F are capable of.
Perhaps we should denote this UCAV as UADF-GT, with G that comes after the UADF-F, and the T = Catapult-launch for ease of discussion?
In the meantime, here could be what the 076 LHD's fixed-wing air wing looks like:
Carrier-based variant of WZ-10: ISTAR and EW
GJ-21: A2G
UADF-GT: (Mainly) A2A and (secondary) A2G
Though, it might be preferable if the PLAN could also add a carrier-based variant of Wing Loong-X for ASW, given the expected persistent threat of submarines and UUVs against amphibious assault fleets...
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