"The 071 project is the largest ship of the Chinese Navy after the aircraft carrier Liaoning, which is capable of performing four tasks at once: disembarking amphibious assault forces on land, receiving helicopters, being the center of command and a floating hospital," the Chinese newspaper writes.
A total of 6 similar ships will be built.
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“Ship displacement - 19 000 t (standard);
Length - 210 m (maximum);
Width - 28 m (at the waterline);
Draft - 7 m;
Engines: 4 diesel engine SEMT Pielstick 16 PC 2.6 V400;
Power - 47 200 l. with. (35 197 kW);
Propulsion - 2 propeller;
Travel speed - 20 nodes (maximum);
Navigation range - 11 000 km on 18 nodes.
Armament: Artillery 1 × 76 mm AU AK-176; Antiaircraft artillery 4 × 30 mm AU AK-630;
Aviation group 4 of the Z-8 helicopter. "