4-23-21 The three ships include:
– Changzheng-18, a Type 094A ballistic missile submarine that is capable launching “second strike,” which means counterattacking enemies after they used nuclear weapons to attack China.
– Hainan, a Type 075 amphibious assault ship that is used to land on enemy territories – a mission similar to the well-known Normandy landings – and act as a command ship during such operations.
– Dalian, a Type 055 destroyer that can act as a guardian ship to carriers like Liaoning and Shandong.