Type 075 landing helicopter dock

The Type 075 landing helicopter dock (NATO reporting name: Yushen-class landing helicopter assault[10]) is a class of Chinese amphibious assault ships built by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).

Reportedly, the Central Military Commission Equipment Development Department favored a smaller design than the final Type 075, effectively an enlarged Type 071 amphibious transport dock, possibly due to concerns that the existing propulsion plant was insufficient for a larger ship.

[17] Hainan commissioned on 23 April 2021[2] and reached initial operating capability in March 2022.

[19] The forward aircraft elevator can carry one medium helicopter with rotors folded; the stern elevator is larger and can carry Changhe Z-8 helicopters with rotors folded.

[23] The vehicle deck is large enough for a PLAN Marine Corps amphibious mechanized infantry company plus additional platoon-sized tank or artillery elements.

Guangxi sailing past Ōsumi Strait off Kagoshima prefecture in Japan, 2023