Type 075 landing helicopter dock
The Type 075 landing helicopter dock (NATO reporting name: Yushen-class landing helicopter assault[10]) is a class of Chinese amphibious assault ships built by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1] It has a full-length flight deck for helicopter operations[11] and features a floodable well deck from which to disembark hovercraft and armored amphibious assault vehicles.[12] HistoryThe Marine Design and Research Institute of China (708 Institute) of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation began design work in 2011.[13] Debate over the desired result may have continued into 2016. Reportedly, the Central Military Commission Equipment Development Department favored a smaller design than the final Type 075, effectively an enlarged Type 071 amphibious transport dock, possibly due to concerns that the existing propulsion plant was insufficient for a larger ship. Ultimately, the PLAN's desire for an LHA prevailed.[14] Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding received the contract in 2018 and construction began that year.[1] Images of Hainan, the first ship,[15] under construction in drydock appeared by June 2019.[16] She suffered a minor fire while fitting out in April 2020 which did not slow construction.[17] Hainan commissioned on 23 April 2021[2] and reached initial operating capability in March 2022.[5] In November 2022, the PLAN announced that the first two ships were combat ready.[18] Design_20230630.jpg) The flight deck is 226 meters (741 ft 6 in) long and 36 m (118 ft 1 in) wide. There are seven flight spots - six along the port side and one aft of the island.[19] The forward aircraft elevator can carry one medium helicopter with rotors folded; the stern elevator is larger and can carry Changhe Z-8 helicopters with rotors folded.[20] Two weapons elevators are located on the forward flight deck.[21] The hangar may be 150 m (492 ft 2 in) long, 20 m (65 ft 7 in) wide, and 6 m (19 ft 8 in) high. The ship may operate 20 to 35 aircraft.[20] The well deck and vehicle deck are one continuous space.[22] The well deck has a 20-meter (66 ft) wide gate and may be 80–90 m (262 ft 6 in – 295 ft 3 in) long, sufficient for two or three Type 726 LCACs.[23] The vehicle deck is large enough for a PLAN Marine Corps amphibious mechanized infantry company plus additional platoon-sized tank or artillery elements. An opening on each side allows roll-on/roll-off access to the vehicle deck.[24] The ship has an estimated displacement between 35,000 to 40,000 t (34,000 to 39,000 long tons),[6] or more than 40,000 t (39,000 long tons) at full displacement.[25] List of ships
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