China News » Sichuan News China » Sichuan » Events: China Launches ‘40,000 Ton’ Catapult-Equipped Amphibious Assault Ship Sichuan in a Bid to Rival the U.S.
News channel or source: https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/31/china-launches-type-076-sichuan-amphibious-assault-ship/
Published on: Tuesday 31 December 2024
The Chinese naval build up continues with the launch of Sichuan amphibious assault ship, the lead ship of the Type 076 class, displacing 40,000 tons and equipped with an electromagnetic catapult for ...
News China » Sichuan » Events: China’s Type 076 Amphibious Carrier: What It Does and Why It Matters
News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2025/04/chinas-type-076-amphibious-carrier-what-it-does-and-why-it-matters/
Published on: Tuesday 08 April 2025
The launch of China’s Type 076 amphibious assault carrier, the Sichuan, on December 29, 2024, at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard is a pivotal moment in Chinese naval history. It signals China’s intent to ...