China Has Commissioned the Fourth Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship

China has officially commissioned the fourth Type 075 amphibious assault ship into its Navy.

The new ship was named Hubei and has a tail number 34.

This was announced in a report by Chinese state television, dedicated to the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army of China.

The Hubei was launched on December 14, 2023 at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. shipyard in Shanghai.

After the launch, the ship underwent sea trials and mooring tests throughout 2024.

It is likely that the Hubei joined the fleet before the official announcement, as it has already participated in joint exercises with other Chinese Navy ships.

China has previously commissioned three submarines of this type: Hainan (in 2021), Guangxi and Anhui (both in 2022).

Project 075 is an important component of China’s efforts to build an ocean-going fleet with strong amphibious capabilities.

These ships have an estimated gross displacement of about 35-40 thousand tons, a length of more than 230 meters and a width of 36 meters.

Type 075 amphibious assault ships can land marines, carry military equipment and helicopters, allowing for long-range landing operations.

Despite its impressive performance, the Type 075 is inferior in size to the Project 076, an even larger amphibious assault ship, dubbed the Sichuan, which was launched on December 27, 2024.

The development of the amphibious assault ship fleet demonstrates China’s strategic ambitions in the region and its desire to expand the expeditionary capabilities of its Navy and a possible landing in Taiwan.