China ferry fleet built amid Taiwan invasion preparations, classified report warns
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A classified US intelligence report, seen by the ABC, says vessels have been modified to carry tanks and partake in amphibious operations in what Taiwan considers part of China's "expansionist intentions".
  • Dogyote@slrpnk.net
    5·
    4 days ago

    I don’t see how those landing barges would work. They’re giant targets and would only be safe from attack if the sea, air, and island were already subdued, but then you wouldn’t need them. Are they actually for post-invasion delivery of materials?

    • frongt@lemmy.zip
      6·
      4 days ago

      Think Normandy. Yes, alone they’d be huge targets, but when you’ve also got ships shelling the coast and anti-air batteries, plus bombers bombing the anti-air and fighters and attack aircraft tying up Taiwan’s other air defenses, then you can land on the beach with marines and these craft.

    • Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
      5·
      4 days ago

      I assume the plan is to throw dozens or hundreds of them at the coast in hope a few manage to get through. Mini normandy invasion effectively, although anti-ship weaponry has come a long way since then.