CHINA-AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP "SICHUAN"-MAIDEN SEA TRIAL (CN)

(251116) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 16, 2025 (Xinhua) -- China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, is underway on Nov. 16, 2025. The Sichuan returned to the shipyard in Shanghai at around 5 p.m. Sunday after completing its maiden sea trial.

The three-day mission tested the indigenously developed ship's propulsion and electrical systems, as well as other equipment, achieving the expected results.

The Sichuan will undergo follow-up tests in accordance with established plans. (Photo by Huang Haitao/Xinhua)

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