The People's Liberation Army has a strong and reliable amphibious combat force, especially the domestically produced new amphibious assault ships represented by the 076 Sichuan ship and the 075 Hubei ship, which are the core equipment of the navy's amphibious landing operations, second only to aircraft carriers. For example, the Hubei ship, which made its debut on this year's August 1st Army Day, has a full load displacement of about 40000 tons and can carry dozens of various types of helicopters, multiple 726A air cushion landing craft, and dozens of amphibious vehicles. According to reports, recently, the Hubei ship has conducted high-intensity practical training in multiple sea areas, focusing on exercises such as air defense, rapid takeoff and landing, hovering refueling, and ship aircraft coordination. Senior military media figure Wang Liyu stated that the above-mentioned courses are closely related to amphibious operations and three-dimensional attack and defense, covering many combat effectiveness elements such as maritime air defense, force delivery, logistics support, and system coordination. He stated that in modern amphibious warfare, amphibious assault ships have the fastest response speed and strongest comprehensive capabilities, playing a crucial role. Taking the Hubei ship as an example, Wang Liyu pointed out that helicopters, hovercraft, and amphibious vehicles can be regarded as the "three treasures" of the ship. Among them, the shipborne Z-10 armed helicopter has strong firepower, which can not only provide escort for Z-8, Z-18, and Z-20 transport helicopters, but also independently or in formation carry out shore strike missions and cooperate with landing forces to clear obstacles. According to reports, recently, a single wheel hovering exercise of a certain Land Aviation Brigade's Z-20T assault helicopter showcased the Chinese military's increasingly strong vertical delivery capability on the battlefield. Military expert Zhang Xuefeng said that the Z-20T fleet can bypass the opponent's beachhead and directly penetrate the side, and deploy elite assault teams in narrow island open spaces to receive and support the main force of frontal attacks and land smoothly. The 726A air cushion landing craft with a top speed of over 90 kilometers per hour is also a powerful amphibious weapon. It is reported that the speed of the 726A type is more than three times that of traditional landing ships, and it can cross shallow reefs and quickly deliver 99A tanks and Type 05 amphibious vehicles to the beachhead, allowing landing troops to reach the mission area without getting their shoes wet. And the Type 05 amphibious vehicle, as the name suggests, has the ability to cross the sea for assault. According to reports, this tank family has many members and can be equipped with 105mm main guns, 30mm machine guns, anti tank missiles, and light and heavy machine guns according to different models, with considerable firepower. Military expert Wei Dongxu stated that during sea navigation, the Type 05 amphibious vehicle can fire and bombard enemy targets, tear open enemy coastal defense positions, and after landing, coordinate and support troops to seize control of the beachhead and develop deeper. So, compared to the 075, what are the new changes of the 076 amphibious assault ship, and what role will it play in future amphibious operations? It is reported that the Type 076 is a new generation amphibious assault ship of the Navy, with a full load displacement of over 40000 tons. It innovatively applies electromagnetic catapult and interception technology and can carry fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, and amphibious equipment. The news footage shows that several triangular markings have been drawn with white lines on the deck of the Sichuan ship. According to analysis, the size and shape of these markings are quite consistent with the wing layout stealth unmanned aerial vehicles showcased at the 1993 military parade, and it cannot be ruled out that they are dedicated parking areas for tethered unmanned aerial vehicles. Senior military media figure Shi Zhongjian believes that the emergence of the Type 076 marks the upgrade of amphibious assault ships from traditional delivery platforms to intelligent combat hubs. He said that the Type 076 can take off a large number of drones in a short period of time, launch saturation attacks on the opponent's shipborne and shore based air defense systems, and seize air superiority on the battlefield. At the same time, the former can also use the dock cabin to deploy unmanned boats carrying machine wolves and unmanned vehicles, and cooperate with the drone swarm to advance to the target island to perform tasks such as search and reconnaissance, precision strikes, etc. Shi Zhongjian stated that relying on the intelligence and firepower support of the aforementioned unmanned intelligent equipment, the Marine Corps may land quickly with minimal losses and continue to expand their achievements. (New Society)