Amphibious Assault Ship
Type 075 amphibious assault ship
The Type 075 is a landing helicopter dock built by Hudong-Zhonghua (CSSC) in China for the PLA Navy, in service since 2021. NATO calls it the Yushen class, and at about 36,000 tonnes it can carry around 30 helicopters and 800 marines.
China|Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (CSSC)What Is the Type 075 amphibious assault ship? Overview, History and Development
The first ship, Hainan (31), was launched on 25 September 2019 in Shanghai and commissioned on 23 April 2021 at Sanya. Guangxi (32) followed in December 2021 and Anhui (33) in October 2022, and a fourth ship, Hubei, was reportedly commissioned around 2025. Full-load displacement is about 36,000 t, length 237 m and beam about 36 m. Four diesel engines drive two shafts to about 25 knots, and the flight deck is about 233 m long.
A ship carries up to about 30 helicopters including Z-8, Z-18 and Z-20, four Type 726 hovercraft and about 800 marines with ZBD-05 and ZTD-05 vehicles. It has an HHQ-10 launcher, a Type 1130 CIWS and 30 mm guns, but no VLS or fixed-wing aircraft. It was used in the 2022 Taiwan exercises. The larger Type 076 Sichuan, launched in December 2024, adds catapults for drones. Estimated cost is US$700 million to 1 billion. Rivals include America-class, Wasp-class and Anadolu.
Type 075 amphibious assault ship Specifications: Displacement, Speed, Armament and Crew
Type 075 amphibious assault ship Variants and Versions Compared
Type 075 Hainan is the lead ship, commissioned in April 2021 at Sanya.
Type 075 Guangxi is the second ship of the class, commissioned in December 2021.
Type 076 Sichuan is the larger successor, launched in December 2024 with electromagnetic catapults for drones.
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Is the Type 075 an aircraft carrier?
No, the Type 075 is not an aircraft carrier but an amphibious assault ship. It carries about 30 helicopters and has no fixed-wing aircraft, so it cannot launch jet fighters.
How many Type 075 ships does China have?
China has four Type 075 ships according to press reports: Hainan, Guangxi, Anhui and Hubei. The fourth was reportedly commissioned around 2025, so the count is hedged.
How big is the Type 075 amphibious assault ship?
The Type 075 displaces about 36,000 t at full load, and is 237 m long with a beam of about 36 m. Some sources put displacement above 30,000 t, and its flight deck is about 233 m.
How many marines can the Type 075 carry?
The Type 075 can carry about 800 marines along with armoured vehicles such as the ZBD-05 and ZTD-05. It also embarks four Type 726 hovercraft in a well deck.
Type 075 vs America-class: which is bigger?
The America-class is larger at about 45,000 t against about 36,000 t for the Type 075. The Type 075 has a well deck and hovercraft, while the American ship can operate up to 20 F-35B fighters.
Type 075 vs TCG Anadolu: how do they compare?
The Type 075 is larger at about 36,000 t, against about 24,660 t for TCG Anadolu. Anadolu is a Juan Carlos I-derived LHD built by Sedef in Istanbul with a drone-carrier role.