China has unveiled its first amphibious assault ship with the ability to launch fighter jets, significantly expanding its naval capabilities.
China’s navy has launched a new amphibious assault ship capable of deploying fighter jets, enhancing its operational reach in distant waters. The first Type 076 ship features an electromagnetic catapult enabling fighter jets to launch from its deck, according to Xinhua. The new vessel, independently developed and named after Sichuan Province in Southwest China, was launched at a ceremony and given hull number 51.
For over a decade, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy has focused on modernizing its fleet to expand its reach beyond coastal waters and operate globally. The Fujian, China’s domestically built aircraft carrier launched two years ago, was the first to use new electromagnetic technology for launching fighter jets. Now, the Sichuan features a double island superstructure, a full-length flight deck, and advanced electromagnetic catapult and arresting technology. It can carry fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and amphibious equipment. The amphibious assault ship stands out for its large displacement (a full load displacement of more than 40,000 tons), ranking among the highest globally. This allows it to carry more weapons and equipment, extend its range, and enhance its combat capabilities, according to Chinese military expert Zhang Junshe, speaking to Xinhua. Zhang added that the Sichuan is the world’s first amphibious assault ship with electromagnetic launching technology, allowing it to carry both helicopters and fighter jets like the J-15. The technology increases launch efficiency and speed, giving the Type 076 strong capabilities in air superiority and land assault missions. With strong amphibious assault capabilities, the vessel can carry an amphibious combat battalion for rapid deployment to target areas. It also offers versatile combat capabilities, able to perform both horizontal landings and airborne operations, the expert further noted
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