China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSC) displayed what could be their next helicopter carrier. While rumors of a Chinese Type 81 LHD has been flowing around for years and the CSC is capable of building large Ro-Ro, this is the first time they display their LPD concept in public. With a displacement of 20,000 tons. Type 071 sisters in an amphibious operation.
The Type081 resembles a larger CSC RoRo Sprint.
The Type081 resembles a larger CSC RoRo Sprint.
The CG drawing is from the current issue of Jianchuan Zhishi (Naval and Merchant Ships) of a non-export Type081