China's amphibious assault ship, LHD Type 075 on fire in Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai
Posted on 04/12/2020 9:40:42 AM PDT by Bruiser 10
Black smoke has been seen billowing from China’s first assault carrier in Shanghai. The new Type-075 carrier, which is similar to the U.S. Navy’s America Class assault carriers, is designed to carry helicopters and hovercraft to support amphibious landings.
The smoke was reported on Chinese social media platforms earlier today. Images suggest that the fire took hold within the hull of the ship, possibly in the expansive aircraft hanger. Smoke came out of the open aircraft lift near the front of the island superstructure. Smoke also came out of the rear hangar opening. For a time a massive cloud of smoke rose high into the air, and would have been visible for miles around.
The fire was put out, but not before causing significant smoke damage to the hull. The extent of damage inside is not yet known. Black stains can now be seen from the ship's large well deck in the stern, contrasting with the clean gray paint. The vessel was only launched on September 25 and is being fitted out before sea trials.
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China is a cheap imitation of a 1st World Country and will fall apart with the slightest push
This Virus won’t last much longer either. Nothing made in China lasts very long...
Is this some of the retribution Sec. Pompeo mentioned at the presser last week?
Disappointed...the pictures provided for the article were pathetic and only 4. I know there were more Chinese in the area taking them, they’re everywhere, so there should have been an bevy of pictures.
rwood
“The new Type-075 carrier, which is similar to the U.S. Navy’s America Class assault carriers
Based upon designs obtained from...’
Mattel.
My hovercraft is full of... bats.
BS the TR will be back in service in less than a month once it is fully decontaminated.
That’s a damn shame. /sarc
Portend of things to come? For the Chinese military, truly hope so.
China's amphibious assault ship, LHD Type 075 on fire in Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard, Shanghai
the cook was making some bat soup with the fire broke out in the kitchen.
No, no.
This is a copy of the second version of Russia’s Kirov-style aircraft-cruisers: Jump deck forward with smaller aft decks than US carrier, more deck armament.
The Russian carriers that China purchased/extorted/borrowed from also had several fires in their years of service. Lots of political back-and-forth/negotiations between Russia-China-Turkey-Ukraine for many years. Fires while in shipyard and re-construction are easy to start, hard to put out, very-very hard to recover from with many months of rework and replacement of cables, electronics, electrical, steel, and piping.
Taiwan can rest easier tonight.
Shortly after Russia’s only aircraft carrier caught fire on December 12th.
What’s the problem? Russia’s aircraft carrier puts out smoke too.
>Shortly after Russia’s only aircraft carrier caught fire on December 12th.<
You’re not suggesting a pattern, are you?
Nothin’ beats a fire onboard a Chinese aircraft carrier—in Port, before launch...
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FTA: ...but not before causing significant smoke damage to the hull
It should as it is just soot.
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