Type 075 new PLAN assault ship a few days before launching (Picture source: Twitter - East Pendulum)
CNN: China launches amphibious assault ship, giving a big boost to its coastal warfare capabilities
China's ability to fight island and coastal conflicts got a big boost Wednesday when the country's navy launched its first amphibious assault ship.
The massive ship, which was floated at a shipyard in Shanghai, is the first in China's Type 075 class of amphibious assault ships, according to the People's Liberation Army's English language website.
Analysts said the launch is yet another indication of the growing power of the Chinese fleet.
"It highlights China's growing maritime power projection and the expansion of its amphibious warfare ambitions and forces," said Carl Schuster, a former United States Navy captain and Hawaii Pacific University instructor.
Amphibious assault ships -- sometimes called helicopter landing docks -- can be described as small aircraft carriers designed for island or coastal assaults.
China provided no details of the size and capabilities of the new ship.
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WNU Editor: What is incredible abut this vessel is that it was built in six months .... Built in six months and new threat to Taiwan - China launches 35,000 ton carrier (Express).
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