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Chinese landing ship Changbai Shan

Changbai Shan (989) is a Type 071 amphibious transport dock of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Changbai Shan in Rotterdam on 30 January 2015
History
China
Name
  • Changbai Shan
  • (长白山)
NamesakeChangbai Mountains
BuilderHudong-Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai
Launched26 September 2011
Commissioned23 September 2012
IdentificationPennant number: 989
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeType 071 amphibious transport dock
Displacement25,000 tons full load.[1]
Length210 m (689 ft 0 in)[1]
Beam28 m (91 ft 10 in)[1]
Draft7 m (23 ft 0 in)[1]
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[1]
Range10,000 nmi (19,000 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[1]
Boats & landing
craft carried
CapacityVehicles[2]
Troops600–800 troops[2]
Armament
Aircraft carried4 × Z-8 Super Frelon[2]
Aviation facilitiesHangar and helipad

Development and design

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Main article: Type 071 amphibious transport dock

Type 071 integrated landing ship (NATO code name: Yuzhao-class) is a large dock landing ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. It can be used as the mother ship of the air cushion landing craft to transport soldiers, infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, etc. for landing operations. It can also carry amphibious vehicles, the hangar can accommodate 4 helicopters, and the deck can be used for two helicopters to take off and land.

The amphibious warfare ship features a vehicle deck, well-deck, landing deck and a hangar. It can carry a combination of marines, vehicles, landing craft and helicopters. The ship may embark 600 to 800 troops. The stern helicopter deck offers two landing spots for supporting the operations of two Z-8 (SA 321 Super Frelon) transport helicopters. The twin-door cantilever hangar can house up to four Z-8 helicopters. The well deck houses up to four Type 726 air-cushioned landing craft,[2] which can transfer vehicles or marines to the shore at high speed. The LCAC are launched by flooding of the docking area. The vessel can also carry landing craft on port / starboard davits. The vehicle deck can house amphibious assault vehicles including the ZBD05 amphibious IFV and the ZTD-05 amphibious light tank.[3] The stern ramp, two side doors and ramps allow rapid loading of the vehicles and equipment.

The ship is armed with one 76 mm gun and four 30 mm close-in weapon systems.[4]

The Type 071 may operate as the flagship of a task force.[4] the Type 071 may also conduct and support humanitarian, disaster relief, and counterpiracy missions, in addition to amphibious assaults.[3]

Construction and career

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She was launched on 26 September 2011 at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai and commissioned on 23 September 2012 into the South Sea Fleet.

From January to February 2015, Changbai Shan and Yuncheng and Chaohu of the 18th Gulf of Aden escort fleet visited Britain, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. On January 12, the formation visited the Portsmouth Naval Port in the United Kingdom. The British Daily Mail reported on this on January 13: "Three huge warships entered the Royal Navy's home in the amazement of the crowd, but unfortunately they are Chinese warships, not British".[5] On January 26, the formation arrived at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. They were the first Chinese navy ship to paid an official visit to the Netherlands for the first time in 43 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands. During the docking period, a local lady asked: "Which country do you rent such a large warship? Or built it yourself?"[6] In August 2015, Changbai Shan with other ships went to Vladivostok, Russia to participate in the "Maritime Joint-2015 (II)" Sino-Russian military exercise.[7] On August 25, the joint landed in Russia's Peter the Great Bay began a battle.[8] According to the pictures taken by the media, Changbai Shan released 14 amphibious marine combat vehicles, carrying 150 marines to attack the target tidal flat position.[9]

On May 15, 2016, Changbai Shan went to Thailand to participate in the one-month "Blue Assault 2016" Sino-Thai Marine Corps joint training.[10]

9 February 2021, the 37th escort group which consists of Yinchuan, Hengyang, Chaganhu, Wuzhi Shan and Tianshuxing participated in the Annual High Sea Joint Training Exercises.[11]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "沪东中华：为中国海军打造"靓丽名片"". cssc.net.cn. China State Shipbuilding Corporation. 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Tate, Andrew (16 June 2017). "China launches fifth LPD for PLAN". IHS Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (2015). The PLA Navy: New Capabilities and Missions for the 21st Century (PDF) (Report). p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Type 071 Landing Platform Dock". globalsecurity.com. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  5. ^ "英媒：中国舰艇编队访英引围观 可惜不是英国的". mil.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  6. ^ "中国巨舰访欧遇提问：这大军舰是租的还是自己造". mil.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  7. ^ "中俄立体登陆作战：071坞登放出两栖战车群抢滩_高清图集_新浪网". slide.mil.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  8. ^ "俄方视角看中俄登陆演练 我军长白山舰威武霸气_高清图集_新浪网". slide.mil.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  9. ^ "中俄军演练抢滩登陆：071舰投放14辆两栖战车(图)". mil.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  10. ^ "海军很忙 长白山舰起航赴泰参加海军陆战队联训_高清图集_新浪网". slide.mil.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Decoding the Chinese Navy's Annual High Sea Joint Training Exercises". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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