Since PLAN's Yuzhao class LPD is not large enough to house Zubr LCAC, it makes sense for the PLAN to utilize the MLP to launch those "
European bison".
Coming soon, a Chinese Mobile Landing Platform (MLP).
This Chinese Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) H1138 is smaller than its USN
counterpart; weighting in about 50,000 tons, USNS Montford Point in
comparison weighting in about 34,500 tons. This small size could
suggest a limited role to only supporting float-on/float-off amphibious
operations and not for long range force deployment and resupply. USN’s
MLP, on the other hand, is designed with those mission profiles in
mind: it’s MLP1 and MLP2 provision 25,000 square feet of vehicle and
equipment stowage space and 380,000 gallons of fuel storage in addition
to the support of 3 LCAC lanes.
Frankly speaking, until the PLAN processes additional LCACs, it is difficult to see the need for a bigger MLP.
I think I need a bigger MLP
MLP concept from the USN.
Photos of the day: Zubr 3325、3326
PLAN commission of the day: First Zubr LCAC 3325 commissioned.
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