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Type 075 landing helicopter dock

The Type 075 landing helicopter dock is a class of Chinese amphibious assault ships built by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It has a full-length flight deck for helicopter operations and features a floodable well deck from which to disembark hovercraft and armored amphibious assault vehicles.

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The lead ship of the class, Hainan, in Hong Kong, 2024
Class overview
BuildersHudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded byType 071 amphibious transport dock
Succeeded byType 076 landing helicopter dock
Built2018–present1
In service2021–present2
Planned83
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
TypeAmphibious assault ship
Displacement35,000 to 40,000 t (34,000 to 39,000 long tons)4
Length232 m (761 ft 2 in)5
Beam36.8 m (120 ft 9 in)5
Boats & landing
craft carried		3 × Type 726 Yuyi-class LCAC6
Capacity60 armoured fighting vehicle6
Troops800 troops6
Armament
Aircraft carried
Aviation facilitiesHangar deck

The Type 075 landing helicopter dock (NATO reporting name: Yushen-class landing helicopter assault8) is a class of Chinese amphibious assault ships built by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).1 It has a full-length flight deck for helicopter operations9 and features a floodable well deck from which to disembark hovercraft and armored amphibious assault vehicles.10

History

In 2011, the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (708 Institute) of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation began design work.11 Debate over the desired result may have continued into 2016. Reportedly, the Central Military Commission Equipment Development Department favored a smaller design than the final Type 075, effectively an enlarged Type 071 amphibious transport dock, possibly due to concerns that the existing propulsion plant was insufficient for a larger ship. Ultimately, the PLAN's desire for an LHA prevailed.12 In 2018, Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding received the contract and construction began that year.1

In June 2019, images of Hainan appeared, the first ship under construction in drydock.13 In April 2020, she suffered a minor fire while fitting out which did not slow construction.14 In April 2021, Hainan was commissioned,2 and reached initial operating capability in March 2022.15

In November 2022, the PLAN announced that the first two ships were combat-ready.16

Design

The well deck door of the Hainan (LHD-31) source ↗

The flight deck is 226 meters (741 ft 6 in) long and 36 m (118 ft 1 in) wide. There are seven flight spots - six along the port side and one aft of the island.17 The forward aircraft elevator can carry one medium helicopter with rotors folded; the stern elevator is larger and can carry Changhe Z-8 helicopters with rotors folded.18 The class can also launch a type of carrier-based unmanned helicopter, the AR-2000.1920

Two weapons elevators are located on the forward flight deck.21 The hangar may be 150 m (492 ft 2 in) long, 20 m (65 ft 7 in) wide, and 6 m (19 ft 8 in) high. The ship may operate 20 to 35 aircraft.18

The well deck and vehicle deck are one continuous space.22 The well deck has a 20-meter (66 ft) wide gate and may be 80–90 m (262 ft 6 in – 295 ft 3 in) long, sufficient for two or three Type 726 LCACs.23 The vehicle deck is large enough for a PLAN Marine Corps amphibious mechanized infantry company plus additional platoon-sized tank or artillery elements. An opening on each side allows roll-on/roll-off access to the vehicle deck.24 The ship has an estimated displacement between 35,000 to 40,000 t (34,000 to 39,000 long tons),4 or more than 40,000 t (39,000 long tons) at full displacement.25

The ship is fitted with H/LJQ-382 long-range 3D search radar, an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, an approach radar, and an electronic warfare sensor system. Self-defense is provided by the two HHQ-10 short-range air defense missile systems and two 11-barrel H/PJ-14 close-in weapon systems (CIWS), and anti-swimmer/antisabotage rocket launchers.26

Operational history

Flight deck of the Type 075 source ↗

In December 2025, the Type 075 class was deployed in the Philippine Sea.27

In late December 2025, the Type 075 was involved in the People's Liberation Army military exercise Justice Mission 2025 around Taiwan. The Type 075 was described in the PLA media as part of the deterrence and blockade force.28

List of ships

Pennant number Name Namesake Builder Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
312 Hainan2 Province of Hainan Hudong-Zhonghua,
Shanghai1 		25 September 20192 23 April 20212 South Sea Fleet29 Active
322 Guangxi2 Autonomous Region of Guangxi 22 April 20202 April 20222 East Sea Fleet29 Active
332 Anhui2 Province of Anhui 29 January 202130 1 October 20223115 East Sea Fleet Active
34 Hubei Province of Hubei 14 December 202332 1 August 202533 South Sea Fleet Active
See also

See also

Equivalent amphibious warfare ships of the same era

Citations

Citations

  1. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, p. 9.
  2. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, p. 10.
  3. "003型航母最新衛星圖片曝光 傳中國擬追建多型驅逐艦護衛艦". HK01 (in Chinese). 21 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. P. Funaiole, Matthew; S. Bermudez Jr., Joseph (24 November 2020). "China's New Amphibious Assault Ship Sails into the South China Sea". Center for Strategic and International Studies.
  5. "黄浦江长江口10月8日试航船沪中24轮长232米宽36.8米黄浦江长江上海段下行-沪航警827/21". 中华人民共和国海事局. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  6. The Military Balance 2023. International Institute for Strategic Studies. p. 240.
  7. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, p. 24.
  8. United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (December 2022). "PLA Navy Identification Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  9. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, pp. 28–32.
  10. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, pp. 15–17.
  11. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, p. 8.
  12. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, pp. 8–9.
  13. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, p. 2.
  14. Farley, Robert (11 August 2020). "China's First Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Begins Sea Trials". The Diplomat. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  15. China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress (Report). 265. Congressional Research Service. 1 December 2022. p. 34. RL33153. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  16. Liu Zhen (29 November 2022). "China's Type 075 amphibious assault ships ready for combat, PLA Navy says". South China Morning Post.
  17. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, pp. 28–30.
  18. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, p. 19.
  19. Kadidal, Akhil (16 March 2026). "Unmanned helicopter appears on China's Type 075 ship". Janes.
  20. Honrada, Gabriel (17 March 2026). "China's AR-2000 helicopter drone hints at new naval playbook". Asia Times.
  21. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, pp. 29.
  22. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, p. 17.
  23. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, pp. 15–16.
  24. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, pp. 17–18.
  25. 馬靜 (21 November 2024). "海軍艦艇編隊今抵港 市民有望登艦飽眼福 [Naval fleet arrives at Hong Kong today, citizens are expected to board the ships and enjoy the tour]" (PDF). Ta Kung Pao (in Traditional Chinese).
  26. Wertheim, Eric (August 2024). "China's Amphibious Apex: Type 075 Assault Ships". U.S. Naval Institute.
  27. Zheng, William (5 December 2025). "Australia on high alert as PLA Navy flotilla in Philippine Sea sails south". South China Morning Post.
  28. Chen, Yu-cheng; Yang, Shang-wei (6 March 2026). "The Type 075's Operational Integration in Justice Mission-2025". Jamestown Foundation.
  29. Kennedy & Caldwell 2022, p. 34.
  30. Tate, Andrew (29 January 2021). "China launches third Type 075 LHD for PLAN". Janes. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021.
  31. Xavier Vavasseur (1 October 2022). "China's 3rd Type 075 LHD Anhui 安徽 Commissioned With PLAN". Naval News.
  32. Vavasseur, Xavier (14 December 2023). "China Launches 4th Type 075 LHD for the PLAN". Naval News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  33. Chan, Ryan (1 August 2025). "New Chinese warship debuts in contested waters". Newsweek. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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