China launches world’s largest amphibious assault warship The first Type 076 landing helicopter dock (LHD), CNS Sichuan (51), made its debut in Shanghai - It is the world’s first amphibious assault ship equipped with electromagnetic launching technology. This means it can not only carry helicopters, but also fighter aircraft like the J-15, Zhang said - It has a full load displacement of more than 40,000 tons, is equipped with a double island superstructure and a full longitudinal flight deck, an

#China launched its first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault #ship, the Sichuan, in #Shanghai on Friday. Named after Southwest China's Sichuan Province, the independently-developed new vessel was put into the water at a launch and naming ceremony. It was given the hull number 51. As the new-generation amphibious assault ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, it plays a key role in advancing the Navy's transformation and enhancing its combat capabilities in the far seas, accor

China launches its first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship called the 'Sichuan'. It is the world's first amphibious assault ship with electromagnetic launching tech. Rahesha Sehgal tells you more about this. #China | WION