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New Chinese Assault Carrier Catches FireH I SuttonAerospace & Defensehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/04/11/brand-new-chinese-aircraft-carrier-catches-fire/#34126aca7f4dBlack smoke has been seen billowing from China’s first assault carrier in Shanghai. The new Type-075 carrier, which is similar to the U.S. Navy’s America Class assault carriers, is designed to carry helicopters and hovercraft to support amphibious landings.< Edited >
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China’s 1st Type 075 amphibious assault ship casts off to sea trialsAugust 6, 2020The new class of ship builds upon the smaller Type 071 landing platform dock (LPD) which is already in service with the People’s Liberation Army (Navy).Estimates show the ship displaces up to 40,000 tons, coming close to US Navy’s Wasp- and America-class amphibious ships that can operate over 20 aircraft.A second Type 075 ship is already under construction while a third one is expected to be even larger than its predecessors.