Type 072A landing ship

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]

Type 072A landing ship
History
China
NamesakeMountains of China
Builder
Class overview
NameType 072A Landing Ship Tank
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded byType 072III landing ship
Completed15[2]
Active15[2]
General characteristics
TypeLanding Ship Tank
Displacement3,770t (standard), 4,800t (full)[3]
Length120m[3]
Beam16.4m[3]
Draft3.2m[3]
PropulsionTwo diesel engines, twp shafts[3]
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)[3]
Range3000 nm @ 14 kt[3]
Capacity10 armoured vehicles[1]
Troops250[1]
Complement120[3]
Armament
  • 1 x twin 37 mm. guns, or
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun
Aviation facilitiesHelipad 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

Pennant numberNameBuilderLaunchedCommissionedFleetStatus
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 2015Active[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

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