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Chinese Navy Testing Laser Turret On Type 071 LPD
The Chinese Navy (PLAN) has modified a Type 071 amphibious transport dock (LPD) in order to install what appears to be a laser-based direct energy
23 August 2024
The Chinese Navy (PLAN) has modified a Type 071 amphibious transport dock (LPD) in order to install what appears to be a laser-based direct energy
The Royal Thai Navy commissioned Type 071 landing platform dock (LPD), HTMS Chang (792), on April 25, 2023, in Chuk Samet Port, Sattahip Naval Base.
China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard located near Shanghai today launched two frigates and a landing platform dock (LPD)…
UK-based maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register will provide assurance and certification services for vessels being built in China for the Algerian Navy (likely similar to the Pattani-class or Centenary-class) and the Royal Thai Navy (an LPD based on the Type 071 class)
Thailand signed a contract with China for the procurement of a Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD) on September 9, 2019. China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) will build the amphibious vessel for the Royal Thai Navy.
17 years after the start of the program, the construction of the 20,000 tons Type 071 landing platform dock (LPD) seems to be reaching its end after two lots of orders, 8 units in total. Construction of the Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD) and the design of a larger version (known as Type 075A), however, are just starting.
China’s tenth Type 052D Destroyer (NATO reporting name: Luyang III class) and Sixth Type 071 Landing Platform Dock (NATO reporting name: Yuzhao class) were both commissioned with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN or Chinese Navy) on 12 January 2019. Our colleagues from Eastpendulum reported that both vessels joined the PLAN South Sea Fleet.
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