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China’s First Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Begins Sea Trials

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China’s First Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Begins Sea Trials

Before long, the PLAN could have the dominant amphibious capability in the Western Pacific.

China’s First Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Begins Sea Trials

Artist impression of the Type 075 amphibious assault ship.

Credit: Wikimedia Commons

China’s new big amphibious warship has finally taken to sea. The first Type 075 amphibious assault ship appears to have embarked on sea trials as of early last week. A second ship is fitting out, and a third may be launched before the end of the year.

Over the past 15 years China has rapidly expanded its amphibious capabilities, with the construction of eight Type 071 amphibious transport docks and the doubling of the size of its marine corps. Moreover, China appears to be building ships more rapidly than the United States.

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