Friday, March 30, 2012

The Type081 resembles a larger CSC RoRo Sprint.



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 CG drawing is from the current issue of Jianchuan Zhishi (Naval and Merchant Ships) of a non-export Type081




Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Chinese TRANSCOM at work


National Defense Mobilization  to coordinate civilian assets in air, land and sea transportation for the CMC in both war and peace. On March 26th, they Demonstrated their readiness with a strategic mobilization involving thousands troops of the 15th Airborne to the Tibetan Plateau. While the PLA has conducted massive airlifts before, most noticeably in March 1989 to Lhasa and in June 1989 to Beijing. This is the first time civilian cargo and passenger air trans were mobilized to the Tibetan Plateau.
















Friday, March 23, 2012

Tender for the Supply Refueling Aircraft the Indian Air Force




The program purchases of six air tankers for the Air India has entered the home after the test phase of aircraft in winter conditions.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

China's new PR50 122mm MRLS



Time to say goodbye to the BM-21 clones?







Wednesday, March 21, 2012

China's New Dock Landing Ship Conducts Maiden Maritime Training




 Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted the first-ever joint training with helicopters and air cushion boats, unveiling the training of the new-type dock landing ship after the Spring Festival.