![]() Guangxi (32) at sea during training exercises, 2022
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Class overview | |
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Builders | Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
Operators | ![]() |
Preceded by | Type 071 amphibious transport dock |
Succeeded by | Type 076 landing helicopter dock |
Built | 2018–present[2] |
In service | 2021–present[1] |
Planned | 8[4] |
Building | 1[5] |
Completed | 3 |
Active | 3[3] |
General characteristics | |
Type | Amphibious assault ship |
Displacement | 36,000 tonnes (full load)[6] |
Length | 232 m (761 ft)[7] |
Beam | 36.8 m (121 ft)[7] |
Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × Type 726 Yuyi class LCAC[8] |
Capacity | 60 armoured fighting vehicle[8] |
Troops | 800 troops[8] |
Armament | |
Aircraft carried | 28 helicopters[8] |
Aviation facilities | Hangar deck |
The Type 075 landing helicopter dock (NATO reporting name: Yushen-class landing helicopter assault[10]) is a class of Chinese amphibious assault ships built by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[2] It has a full-length flight deck for helicopter operations[11] and features a floodable well deck from which to disembark hovercraft and armored amphibious assault vehicles.[12]
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