The Type 072A landing ship (NATO/OSD Yuting II-class landing ship tank) is a class of amphibious warfare ship in the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.[4]
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| History | |
|---|---|
 China | |
| Namesake | Mountains of China |
| Builder | |
| Class overview | |
| Name | Type 072A Landing Ship Tank |
| Operators |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by | Type 072III landing ship |
| Completed | 15[2] |
| Active | 15[2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Landing Ship Tank |
| Displacement | 3,770t (standard), 4,800t (full)[3] |
| Length | 120m[3] |
| Beam | 16.4m[3] |
| Draft | 3.2m[3] |
| Propulsion | Two diesel engines, twp shafts[3] |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)[3] |
| Range | 3000 nm @ 14 kt[3] |
| Capacity | 10 armoured vehicles[1] |
| Troops | 250[1] |
| Complement | 120[3] |
| Armament |
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| Aviation facilities | Helipad for two medium helicopters[3] |
The Type 072A is a development of the Type 072II or Type 072III landing ships. A tunnel through the superstructure connects the forward and rear decks.[3] The vehicle deck runs the full length of the ship with bow doors and stern ramp.[1]
The first nine ships entered service from 2003 to 2005. They were completed with a twin 37mm turret.[1]
A second batch - reportedly of four ships from Wuchang shipyard and two from Fujian shipyard - began entering service in 2015. The 37mm guns were replaced by a H/PJ-17 30 mm gun.[1]
Ships of the class edit
| Pennant number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911[2] | 天柱山 / Tianzhu Shan[2] | Dalian[3] | 1 July 2003[3] | 2004[3] | North Sea Fleet[3] | Active[2] |
| 912[2] | 大青山 / Daqing Shan[2] | Dalian[3] | September 2003[3] | 2004[3] | North Sea Fleet[3] | Active[2] |
| 913[2] | 八仙山 / Baxian Shan[2] | Zhonghua[3] | 23 April 2003[3] | October 2003[3] | East Sea Fleet[3] | Active[2] |
| 914[2] | Active[2] | |||||
| 915[2] | Active[2] | |||||
| 916[2] | 天目山 / Tianmu Shan[2] | Active[2] | ||||
| 917[2] | Active[2] | |||||
| 981[1] | 大别山 / Dabie Shan[1] | 23 May 2015[1] | Active[1] | |||
| 982[1] | 太行山 / Taihan Shan[1] | 21 October 2015 | Active[1] | |||
| 992[2] | 华顶山 / Huadin Shan[2] | Wuhan[3] | June 2003[3] | 2004[3] | South Sea Fleet[3] | Active[2] |
| 993[2] | 罗霄山 / Luoxiao Shan[2] | Zhonghua[3] | 18 July 2003[3] | 2004[3] | South Sea Fleet[3] | Active[2] |
| 994[2] | 戴云山 / Daiyun Shan[2] | Wuhan[3] | 16 December 2003[3] | 2004[3] | South Sea Fleet[3] | Active[2] |
| 995[2] | 万羊山 / Wanyang Shan[2] | Zhonghua[3] | 26 November 2003[3] | 2004[3] | South Sea Fleet[3] | Active[2] |
| 996[2] | 老铁山 / Laotie Shan[2] | Dalian[3] | 1 January 2004[3] | 2004[3] | South Sea Fleet[3] | Active[2] |
| 997[2] | 云雾山 / Yunwu Shan[2] | Wuhan[3] | 2004[3] | 2005[3] | Active[2] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Tate, Andrew (26 October 2015). "China commissions Type 072A LST". IHS Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 28 October 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (19 February 2020). PLA Navy Identification Guide (Report). Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009–2010 (112 ed.). Alexandria, Virginia: Jane's Information Group Inc. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-7106-2888-6.
- ^ United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (February 2015). China Equipment (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 14 March 2021.
