Voyage Of China’s First Amphibious Assault Ship Coming Soon

China held a launch ceremony for its first Type 075 amphibious assault ship in Shanghai on September 25, 2019. Photo: 81.cn

Global Times: Maiden voyage of China’s first amphibious assault ship coming soon: report

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy 's first Type 075 amphibious assault ship, which is believed to be built to play a vital role in island seizing operations, is expected to soon make its maiden voyage, as outfitting work is progressing smoothly, media reported on Tuesday, at a time when Taiwan island is holding its annual Han Kuang exercises.

Having caught a minor fire in April, the under-construction Chinese warship did not suffer any major damage, which showed the ship's superior damage control mechanism over the USS Bonhomme Richard. The latter caught a major fire on Sunday, which analysts said may render the US warship beyond repair.

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WNU Editor: With the fires still raging on the US amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, the Chinese decided to post a story on the soon to be maiden voyage of their first amphibious assault ship.