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According to the information distributed by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA), the first two ships of the project "075", named Hainan ("Hainan") and Guangxi ("Guangxi"), have passed a full course of tests close to combat.
The footage posted on the Chinese Navy account on the Weibo social network shows how two ships are conducting sea trials at sea. At the same time, the time and place of their holding are not reported.
The class "075" is the largest universal amphibious assault ship (UDC) in service with the Chinese Navy, with a full-length landing deck that allows six helicopters to take off simultaneously. It is capable of carrying up to 30 rotorcraft, including Chinese-made Z-20 and Z-18 and Russian-made Ka-52.
Thanks to the seven levels of dock space, the ship can carry 35 amphibious vehicles or three amphibious hovercraft, as well as about 1,000 marines and their equipment. This massive transport ship can also carry up to 10 main Chinese Type 99A battle tanks, 20 Type 05 armored infantry vehicles and 50 SUVs.
It is widely believed that the "075" series will play a vital role in a potential military campaign against Taiwan. For this purpose, the ships are believed to be ready. According to previously circulated information, the Chinese Navy plans to build five more ships of the "075" type.
Together with 10 ships of the "071" type, the PLA Navy will have a strong fleet to transport troops through the Taiwan Strait.
The unprecedented growth of the PLA Navy's shipbuilding in recent years, according to some reports, has made them the world's largest fleet in terms of the number of ships. It is believed that China has surpassed the United States in this indicator.
