China has commenced sea trials for the Sichuan, its new Type 076 amphibious assault ship, marking a significant advancement ...
China on Friday began the sea trial of Sichuan, a large amphibious assault ship fitted with an electromagnetic aircraft ...
China began sea trials of its most advanced amphibious assault ship on Friday, only a week after commissioning its latest ...
CNS Sichuan, China's largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship, set sail from Shanghai on its maiden sea trial on Friday, said the People's Liberation Army Navy.
China yesterday began sea trials of its most advanced amphibious assault ship, a type of vessel that a Taiwanese military official said might pose a greater threat than traditional aircraft carriers.
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The Sichuan Type 076 features electromagnetic catapult systems, 40,000-ton displacement and full-length flight deck for drone and marine operations testing.  Read More ...

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