According to the US Naval News website, China's third 075 amphibious assault ship "Anhui" ship (hull number 33) held a handover ceremony on October 1 and will be held to the East China Sea Fleet Base, which means that the construction of the first three 075 amphibious assault ships has been completed.
U.S. media reported that a Chinese ship observer shared a picture on social media, showing that the Chinese 075 amphibious assault ship No. 3 was flying flags on the dock inside the of the Hudong Shipyard, holding a grand event, which is very likely the ship's handover and entry ceremony. On the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the No. 3 of the 075 Amphibious Assault Ship was delivered to the Chinese Navy, which is of great monumental significance.
00 US media pointed out that the first ship of the 075 amphibious assault ship "Hainan" ship (hull number 31) was officially put into service on April 23, 2021, and the ship was launched in September 2019 and started sea trials in August 2020; the 2 "Guangxi" ship (hull number 32) was launched in April 2020, sea trials in December 2021, and joined active service in December 2021; the 3 "Anhui" ship (hull number 33) was launched in January 2021, and sea trials in November 2021, which means that Shanghai Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard can launch an amphibious assault ship every six months, with an amazing construction speed. In addition to building LHD (amphibious assault ship), Hudong Shipyard also built the 054A frigate and 071E amphibious dock landing ship for export at the same time, indicating that the shipyard has amazing shipbuilding capabilities.
US media pointed out that China officially launched the development of the 075 amphibious assault ship in 2011, aiming to develop an helicopter aircraft carrier with a displacement of more than 30,000 tons, significantly improving the PLA's amphibious vertical landing capability. According to the public data of , the 075 amphibious assault ship has a displacement of 36,000 tons and can carry 28 multi-type helicopters, equipped with a 12,000-kilowatt 16PC2-6B diesel engine, and has four sets of near-defense weapon systems, including two Red Flag-10 air defense missiles and two H/PJ-11 near-defense guns.
U.S. media pointed out that in terms of size, the 075 amphibious assault ship is slightly smaller than the US's LHD. The "US"-class amphibious assault ship is currently in service in the US and the full load displacement of is about 45,000 tons, about 10% larger than the 075. However, compared with the French "Northwest Wind" class amphibious assault ship and Australia's "Canberra" class amphibious assault ship , the 075 has a larger tonnage, which is comparable to the Italian "Triest" class amphibious assault ship.
U.S. media believes that the construction speed of China's 075 amphibious assault ship has set a world record, and this speed has become the norm in China's shipbuilding industry. The construction speed of China's naval ship is unmatched. Although there is currently no direct evidence that China will build more 075 amphibious assault ships, the Chinese Navy's demand for this type of ship is 8, and Chinese shipyards will continue to build 075 at an astonishing speed in the future. In addition to the 075, China is also planning a larger tonnage 076 amphibious assault ship. This warship is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system and can be equipped with fixed-wing carrier-based aircraft and drones. Its aviation combat capability will be greatly improved, and its comprehensive combat capability is no weaker than the latest "American"-class amphibious assault ship of the United States. US media finally pointed out that the 075 amphibious attack improves the situation of the Chinese Navy's current reliance on the 071 amphibious dock landing ship and comprehensively improves the amphibious combat capabilities.
Since the first ship was built in 2018, and by the end of September this year, three 075s were fully completed and put into service. It has taken more than 4 years for my country to build a 40,000-ton amphibious assault ship in just over a year. This construction speed has set the fastest record for similar ships in the world. If it is meaningless, no other countries will be able to break this record in the next few decades. As the US media believes, China's shipbuilding capabilities are unmatched. Compared with my country, the US-class amphibious assault ships in service in the United States have been built since 2009. In 13 years, only two LHDs, the "US" and the "Tripoli" have been built. Each ship has been built for 6 years, which is 4 times the time it takes to be the 075 amphibious assault ship in my country.
If the 075 is continued to be built at the same speed next, then by 2030, my country will have at least 8 075 ships. The Chinese Navy's amphibious combat force will mainly consist of 8 075 amphibious assault ships + 8 071 amphibious dock landing ships, and its comprehensive combat capability is second only to the US Navy. Currently, the eight Type 071 amphibious dock landing ships and three 075 amphibious assault ships in service in the Chinese Navy can deliver two fully equipped naval brigades and hundreds of armored combat vehicles at a time, and can dispatch 90 Z-8C/Z-20 helicopters, which is enough to launch a large-scale amphibious landing operation.
When the 8 075s are completed, our country can devote its energy to the 076 amphibious assault ship with a larger tonnage. Although my country has not planned to develop vertical take-off and landing fighter jets, the 076 can use electromagnetic catapult system and has the ability to carry stealth carrier-based aircraft and unmanned attack aircraft. Its aviation combat capabilities will surpass the aircraft carrier in most countries in the world.
