China Is Preparing To Launch Its 2nd Assault Carrier

And yet again an update from the second Type 075 LHD under construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai .... seems to be quite ready for launch!

(Images via @云墨斋SSS at Weibo) pic.twitter.com/wKGUxdKMnk

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Forbes: Launch Of China’s 2nd Assault Carrier Appears Imminent

Barely six months after the launch of China’s first amphibious assault carrier, there are signs that the second ship is about to hit the water. The Type-075 ship is a large helicopter carrier for amphibious landings, similar to the U.S. Navy’s America Class. A video shared on Chinese social media on Thursday shows the new ship nearing completion in the dry dock. Based the launch preparations for the first ship, she appears almost ready for launch, within a week or two. Previously I was able to predict the launch of the first carrier to within 24 hours.

The front of the new carrier can be seen in the below video stills, to the left of the first carrier which is already in the water:

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WNU Editor: This warship is perfect for the seizing of islands and/or leading the invasion of Taiwan.