China conducts sea trials for the new Sichuan Type 076 amphibious assault ship
China Launches Sea Trials for Advanced Amphibious Assault Ship China has commenced sea trials for its latest amphibious assault ship, the Type 076 Sichuan. This announcement comes just a week after the ship was officially showcased, highlighting its dual role as both an aircraft carrier and an amphibious assault vessel. While specific details about the […]
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.