After 6th Gen Fighter Jet, China Unveils World’s Largest Amphibious Ship. All About It
Beijing: China has unveiled the world's largest amphibious assault ship as a demonstration of its growing military power. The launch came on the heels of reports that the communist country was conducting flight tests of a new sixth-generation heavy stealth fighter. The fighter jet, named J-36, reportedly features a tailless wing design for stealth and […]
China unveils world’s largest amphibious warship
China has launched the first of a new line of amphibious assault ships and the largest warship in history, strengthening what is already the world's largest navy. The Type 076 new generation amphibious assault ship “Sichuan” was launched at a launching and naming ceremony on Friday. The warship, with a fully loaded displacement of 40,000 […]
World War II’s D-Day: Photos reveal world’s largest amphibious invasion
Eighty years ago, the Normandy landings (also known as Operation Neptune) were the largest invasion in history. Some 156,000 Allied troops stormed Normandy, France, by sea and air, liberating Western Europe from Nazi Germany. The Normandy landings took place on June 6, 1944, almost a year before Germany’s unconditional surrender in World War II.
41% of the world’s amphibious species now threatened with extinction, according to study
Many more amphibians are at risk of extinction, according to a global assessment of 8,000 species. In 2004, 39% of species were at risk of extinction; now approximately 41% are at risk of extinction. Many amphibious species are at risk of extinction due to habitat destruction, disease, and climate change. From spiny-thumb frogs to red-breasted […]
USS Wasp docks in NYC for Fleet Week: Inside the amphibious warship that aids Navy, Marine operations
Fleet Week 2023 is in full swing in New York City, kicking off with the impressive arrival of Navy warship USS Wasp. USS Wasp (LHD 1) is an amphibious warship stationed by both the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Amphibious Assault Ships are designed to deploy and support land forces and can carry tanks, […]
