Type 076 landing helicopter dock

The Type 076 landing helicopter dock (NATO reporting name: Yulan-class landing helicopter assault ) is a planned class of amphibious assault ship for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Compared to the similarly sized Type 075, the Type 076 is expected to have a CATOBAR system of electromagnetic catapult and arresting gears for operating light fixed-wing aircraft, likely unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV).

Development
In mid-2020, official request for proposals (RFP) associated with the Type 076 were discovered on the Internet. Specifications from the RFPs were for a 21 MW gas turbine and diesel powerplants, a medium-voltage direct current integrated power system, and a well deck. The specified aviation equipment included a "UAV deck", a munition elevator, a 30-ton flight deck elevator, an electromagnetic CATOBAR system for light aircraft, most likely UCAVs.

Design
H. I. Sutton of the Forbes believes the Type 076 will have a full-length flight deck. The ship will likely operate helicopters and UCAVs; the Hongdu GJ-11 and Flying Dragon-2 UCAVs may be candidates. A well deck may also be included.