The Type 054 frigate is a warhorse of the Chinese navy. Photo: Weibo
SCMP: China’s well-oiled military machine launches three warships in one day
* Two vessels destined for Thailand and Pakistan while a third built to bolster PLA fleet
* Chinese navy still needs to fill skill gap to make the most of its new equipment, analyst says
China launched three warships, including two for export, on Thursday, as it expands its naval construction strength.
The vessels - a 071E landing platform dock (LPD) and two Type 054 frigates - were launched at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding yard near Shanghai, according to the China Maritime Safety Administration and Chinese media.
The LPD was ordered by Thailand in Sept 2019, the first export contract for a ship of this class.
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