China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, People's Liberation Army Navy Ship (PLANS) Sichuan, completed its first navigation test mission and returned to the wharf of Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in east China's Shanghai on Sunday.<br /><br />The PLANS Sichuan has a full-load displacement of over 40,000 tons and features a dual-island superstructure along with a full-length flight deck, making it easy to identify it.<br /><br />Being a new-generation amphibious assault ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, the vessel incorporates innovative electromagnetic catapult and arrestor technologies, enabling it to carry fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and amphibious equipment.<br /><br />The three-day sea trial tested and verified reliability and stability of the ship's power, electrical and other systems, achieving expected results.<br /><br />The indigenously developed vessel was put into the water in December 2024 at a launch and naming ceremony. It was given the hull number 51.<br /><br />The sea trial started in Shanghai on Friday. Subsequent tests will be carried out gradually according to the overall equipment construction plan.<br /><br />#Type076 #Sichuan #PLA #ChinaNavy #SeaTrials #MaritimeTech #Shipbuilding
