Chinese LHD / LAH Carriers - Type 075 & 076 and the future

[Deino]

Another one …

 

[RajaBaja]

Another one …

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How many total now? I've been saying for months now, as China cranks out future numbers of the Fujian class AC's (8-10?), which take time to build, test and put in production, it's imperative that the Chinese military inducts a big number of these LHD's for combat drone operations projecting airpower across the globe.

One LHD supported by a few destroyers and frigates becomes a capable task force with drones serving as air warfare platforms, placed across the globe. Japan uses the LHD's for it's F-35B's. China will probably introduce a version of some VTOL platform also to make use of these flat tops.

If we develop a VTOL aircraft, 075s and 076 will suddenly become aircraft carriers.

I've been saying it for a long time. Since Shandong was being production ready . That's the way to go

 

[Deino]

How many total now? I've been saying for months now, as China cranks out future numbers of the Fujian class AC's (8-10?), which take time to build, test and put in production, it's imperative that the Chinese military inducts a big number of these LHD's for combat drone operations projecting airpower across the globe.

One LHD supported by a few destroyers and frigates becomes a capable task force with drones serving as air warfare platforms, placed across the globe. Japan uses the LHD's for it's F-35B's. China will probably introduce a version of some VTOL platform also to make use of these flat tops.



I've been saying it for a long time. Since Shandong was being production ready . That's the way to go

One, so far there is only one Type 076 … additional to the four operational Type 075

 

[nang2]

One, so far there is only one Type 076 … additional to the four operational Type 075

Since there is nobody to learn from regarding how to operate UAV carriers, I guess Type 076 is primarily serving the purpose of being the testbed.

 

[Aziqbal]

I wonder if the EMALS of the Type 076 LHA can launch the J-35?

or will it be restricted to just UCAVS like GJ-11 ?

 

[nang2]

I wonder if the EMALS of the Type 076 LHA can launch the J-35?

or will it be restricted to just UCAVS like GJ-11 ?

How would J-35 get on it in the first place and how would it get back?

 

[Aziqbal]

How would J-35 get on it in the first place and how would it get back?

does the Type 076 not have traps

how would the GJ-11 land ?

 

[nang2]

does the Type 076 not have traps

how would the GJ-11 land ?

No traps. For small planes, they could land by themselves with brakes. Size matters.

 

[Aziqbal]

No traps. For small planes, they could land by themselves with brakes. Size matters.

Ok then how will GJ-11 land back on ?

They should add traps

 

[iblini]

Ok then how will GJ-11 land back on ?

They should add traps

There are three arresting gears.

 

[sutton9999]

No traps. For small planes, they could land by themselves with brakes. Size matters.

076 has traps

 

[MH.Yang]

How many total now? I've been saying for months now, as China cranks out future numbers of the Fujian class AC's (8-10?), which take time to build, test and put in production, it's imperative that the Chinese military inducts a big number of these LHD's for combat drone operations projecting airpower across the globe.

One LHD supported by a few destroyers and frigates becomes a capable task force with drones serving as air warfare platforms, placed across the globe. Japan uses the LHD's for it's F-35B's. China will probably introduce a version of some VTOL platform also to make use of these flat tops.



I've been saying it for a long time. Since Shandong was being production ready . That's the way to go

076 only one.

Don't get so excited. It's just an experimental ship now, and its future is unknown. You're too optimistic.

 

[RajaBaja]

076 only one.

Don't get so excited. It's just an experimental ship now, and its future is unknown. You're too optimistic.

There are two scenarios here. 1: I am "too optimistic" and 2: I know something.......

 

[Aziqbal]

ok so if the EMALS has the power it can in theory launch and trap a J-35 fighter jet

I would therefore put this in the class of the America Class

and even exceeding it since J-35 is more capable than J35B which lacks real heavy range and power

 

[MH.Yang]

ok so if the EMALS has the power it can in theory launch and trap a J-35 fighter jet

I would therefore put this in the class of the America Class

and even exceeding it since J-35 is more capable than J35B which lacks real heavy range and power

PLA is not interested in VTOL. China will not develop VTOL, but will use drones.