Type 076 landing helicopter dock
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by | Type 075 landing helicopter dock |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Installed power |
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| Aircraft carried | |
| Aviation facilities | Hangar deck |
The Type 076 landing helicopter dock is a class of planned Chinese amphibious assault ship.[3] Compared to the Type 075, the Type 076 is expected to have an electromagnetic aircraft catapult and arresting gear for operating fixed-wing aircraft, likely unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV).[2]
Development
In mid-2020, official request for proposals (RFP) associated with the Type 076 were discovered on the Internet. Specifications from the RFPs were for a 21 megawatt gas turbine and diesel powerplants, a medium-voltage direct current integrated power system, and a well deck. The specified aviation equipment included a "UAV deck", a munition elevator, a 30-ton flight deck elevator, an electromagnetic catapult and arresting gear.[2]
Design
H. I. Sutton of the Forbes believes the Type 076 will have a full-length flight deck.[1] The ship will likely operate helicopters and UCAVs;[3][2][1] the Hongdu GJ-11 and Flying Dragon-2 UCAVs may be candidates.[1] A well deck may also be included.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Sutton, H. I. (23 July 2020). "Stealth UAVs Could Give China's Type-076 Assault Carrier More Firepower". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e Joe, Rick (21 August 2020). "Whispers of 076, China's Drone Carrying Assault Carrier". The Diplomat. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ a b Chan, Minnie (27 July 2020). "Chinese shipbuilder planning advanced amphibious assault ship". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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