China’s first Type 075 amphibious assault ship, Hainan. The ship conducted combat training and live-fire drills in the South China Sea on April 22, the day after the Chinese navy announced the commissioning of a second Type 075 ship, the Guangxi.
Chinese military’s potential in the South China Sea boosted by Hainan amphibious assault ship, say analysts
- The country’s first and largest Type 075-class amphibious assault ship was commissioned a year ago and is deemed useful for small island assault combat operations
- But the PLA Navy must meet the challenge of integrating the ship with the existing fleet, say military observers
China’s first Type 075 amphibious assault ship, Hainan. The ship conducted combat training and live-fire drills in the South China Sea on April 22, the day after the Chinese navy announced the commissioning of a second Type 075 ship, the Guangxi.
