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flag China’s new Type 076 amphibious ship began sea trials on Nov. 14, 2025, marking a major advance in its naval capabilities.

flag China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan (Hull 51), began its initial sea trial on November 14, 2025, departing from Shanghai’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard. flag The vessel, launched in December 2024, features a full-length flight deck, dual-island superstructure, and electromagnetic catapult and arrestor systems, enabling operations with fixed-wing aircraft and drones. flag With a displacement exceeding 40,000 tonnes, it represents a major leap in China’s naval power projection. flag The trial aims to assess critical systems before expected delivery to the PLA Navy by late 2026.

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