The Type 071 are amphibious warfare ships of the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy. The ship carries hovercraft and helicopters to allow amphibious assault from greater distance and against more difficult shore terrain. Built by the Shanghai-based Hudong Shipyard, the ship is equipped with a 76 mm gun and 4 × 30 mm CIWS for self-defense. The ship significantly improves the PLA Navy’s sea-lift and power projection capabilities. _x000D_
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The lead ship, pennant number 998, Kunlun Shan was laid down in Shanghai on June 2006 and launched on 21 December 2006 and conducted sea trials in September 2007 and joined the South Sea Fleet in December 2007. _x000D_
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Item No 06726 _x000D_
Item Name PLA Navy Type 071 Amphibious Transport Dock _x000D_
Bar Code 9580208067261 _x000D_
Scale 1:700 _x000D_
Item Type Plastic Model Warship Kit _x000D_
Model Brief Length: 300mm Beam: 40mm _x000D_
Total Parts 140+ _x000D_
Metal Parts n/a _x000D_
Photo Etched Parts 1 piece _x000D_
Film Parts n/a _x000D_
Resin Parts n/a _x000D_
Total Sprues 11 sprues and stand _x000D_
Released Date 2019-12 _x000D_
More Features -hull split into two parts _x000D_
-Deck wood pattern finely rendered _x000D_
-Contains display stand and engraved name plate _x000D_
-Photo-Etched parts included
