China’s Type 076 LHD Sichuan Tested EMALS Catapult for the First Time
The Sichuan is the only amphibious assault Landing Helicopter Dock in the world to feature an electromagnetic catapult and arrestor cables meant for fixed-wing aircraft. The catapult aboard China’s massive Type 076 LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock) amphibious assault ship, the “Sichuan,” has been tested for the first time, according to images that appeared on Oct. […]