The Type 076 landing helicopter dock (NATO reporting name: Yulan-class landing helicopter assault [7]) is a class of drone-carrying amphibious assault ship for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). [8]

Landing craft are small and medium seagoing watercraft, such as boats and barges, used to convey a landing force (infantry and vehicles) from the sea to the shore during an amphibious assault. The term excludes landing ships, which are larger.

Dec 30, 2024 · That’s because amphibious landers (they basically look like mini aircraft carriers) are a telltale sign of China’s growing capacity to seriously threaten its U.S.-backed, democratic neighbors in...

The San Antonio class is a class of amphibious transport docks, also called a "landing platform, dock" (LPD), used by the United States Navy.

Dec 27, 2024 · Chinese shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua today, December 27, conducted a launch ceremony for the innovative new Type 076 amphibious carrier, at its facilities on Changxing Island in Shanghai. The event marks a major milestone in a …

Dec 27, 2024 · China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s fast-expanding navy as it races to rival the military power of the...

Dec 27, 2024 · China held a launch ceremony for its first super-sized Type 076 amphibious assault ship, now named Sichuan, though the vessel does not look like it’s gone into water yet.

Aug 8, 2024 · The Type 076 is set to become the largest amphibious assault vessel globally upon its completion. Images taken on July 4, 2024, showcase a flight deck measuring roughly 260 meters by 52 meters, totaling over 13,500 square meters.

Dec 27, 2024 · China launched on Friday the first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship that can carry and launch drones and multiple aircraft including fighter jets, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Jun 17, 2024 · New carrier represents the next stage for China's amphibious assault capabilities. Design will integrate catapult and fixed wing drones supporting amphibious operations.