New Chinese Ship (LHD) Causes Alarm In Taiwan

[OrionHunter]

By as early as 2014, the Chinese navy could have at its disposal a vessel that could dramatically change the face of an amphibious attack on Taiwan. A 22,000-tonne landing helicopter dock (LHD) under development in China has sparked alarm in defense circles in Taiwan, with some analysts saying the ship could cause a “strategic shift” in the Taiwan Strait.

The design, first unveiled by state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Co (CSIC),the country’s largest shipbuilding conglomerate — at the Defense and Security 2012 exhibition in Bangkok in early March, is believed to be the Type 081 LHD.

According to Jane’s Defence Weekly, CSIC confirmed the existence of a Type 081 program in 2007, but at the time it refused to disclose further details. The design phase of the vessel was reportedly completed in 2006, with engineering design beginning soon afterwards.

The 211m long LHD will be capable of carrying an impressive eight helicopters on deck, with hangar space for four more, or for hovercraft. It will also have capacity to accommodate 1,068 marines and will be equipped with phased-array radar, four short-range air-defense launchers and anti-submarine warfare capability. Its operational range is expected to be 7,000 nautical miles (13,000km), with an endurance of up to 30 days at sea.

Some reports indicate that the People’s Liberation Army Navy might be seeking to acquire as many as three Type 081s for its operations.

Asian Defense: New Chinese ship (LHD) causes alarm

Considering the characteristics and projected capabilities of the LHD, it looks like it would be a force multiplier for Chinese domination and muscle flexing over the disputed islands in the South China Sea too.

 

[iajj]

debazi think too much...of themselves...

 

[oct605032048]

7,000 nautical miles? last time i checked the island was still 200 km from the coast.

 

[Zarvan]

By as early as 2014, the Chinese navy could have at its disposal a vessel that could dramatically change the face of an amphibious attack on Taiwan. A 22,000-tonne landing helicopter dock (LHD) under development in China has sparked alarm in defense circles in Taiwan, with some analysts saying the ship could cause a “strategic shift” in the Taiwan Strait.

The design, first unveiled by state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Co (CSIC),the country’s largest shipbuilding conglomerate — at the Defense and Security 2012 exhibition in Bangkok in early March, is believed to be the Type 081 LHD.

According to Jane’s Defence Weekly, CSIC confirmed the existence of a Type 081 program in 2007, but at the time it refused to disclose further details. The design phase of the vessel was reportedly completed in 2006, with engineering design beginning soon afterwards.

The 211m long LHD will be capable of carrying an impressive eight helicopters on deck, with hangar space for four more, or for hovercraft. It will also have capacity to accommodate 1,068 marines and will be equipped with phased-array radar, four short-range air-defense launchers and anti-submarine warfare capability. Its operational range is expected to be 7,000 nautical miles (13,000km), with an endurance of up to 30 days at sea.

Some reports indicate that the People’s Liberation Army Navy might be seeking to acquire as many as three Type 081s for its operations.

Asian Defense: New Chinese ship (LHD) causes alarm

Considering the characteristics and projected capabilities of the LHD, it looks like it would be a force multiplier for Chinese domination and muscle flexing over the disputed islands in the South China Sea too.

Taiwan needs to do one thing only stop living in dreams because in case of war they don't stand any chance Man so please wake up