075-class amphibious assault ship "Hubei Ship" officially announced
On August 1, the official WeChat account of the Southern Theater Command Navy, "Nanhai Fleet," published a special article for the Army Day. The content "Navy Hubei Ship crew solemnly swore before the military flag" showed that the "Hubei Ship" has been named. According to the aircraft carrier island in the picture, the "Hubei Ship" is an 075-class amphibious assault ship.
The 075-class amphibious assault ship is the first large amphibious warfare ship designed by China. There are currently three ships in service. The first ship, "Hainan Ship," held a launching ceremony on September 25, 2019, in Shanghai, and was commissioned on April 23, 2021; the second ship, "Guangxi Ship," was launched on April 22, 2020, and made its debut in April 2022; the third ship, "Anhui Ship," was officially commissioned in November 2022.
It is reported that the fourth ship of the 075 class was smoothly launched on December 14, 2023, at the Shanghai Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Yard. In May this year, it was reported that the fourth ship had been painted with the hull number "34" and had been moored at a military port in the south.
According to the "Rules for Naming of Chinese Navy Vessels," aircraft carriers and cruisers are named after administrative provinces (regions) or municipalities.
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