Type 075 landing helicopter dock

Class overview
Builders	Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Operators	People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded by	Type 071 amphibious transport dock
Building	3
General characteristics
Type	Amphibious assault ship
Displacement	40,000 tons full load.
Length	250 m (820 ft 3 in)
Beam	30 m (98 ft 5 in)
Draft	8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
Speed	23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Armament	2 × H/PJ-11 30 mm (1.2 in) CIWS 2 × HHQ-10 SAM
Aircraft carried	30 attack helicopters per dock
Aviation facilities	Hangar deck

The Type 075-class landing helicopter dock is a Chinese amphibious assault ship that is now under construction by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Company. The Type 075 helicopter dock is a new generation of amphibious assault vessel and far larger than similar ships previously constructed for the PLA Navy. The Type 075 would give Chinese navy ability to launch various types of helicopters to attack naval vessels, enemy ground forces or submarines. The vessels will also be able to deploy landing craft and troops, plus house command and control operations.

Ships of the class

#	Pennant number	Name	Builder	Launched	Commissioned	Fleet	Status
1			Hudong - Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co.Ltd.				Under construction
2			Hudong - Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co.Ltd.				Under construction
3			Hudong - Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co.Ltd.				Under construction

See also

• People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force
• List of active People's Liberation Army Navy ships