Type 072III Class (Yuting I Class) Chinese Landing Ship
Type 072III Class
Landing Ship Dock (LSD)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Type 072III Class (Yuting I Class) Chinese Landing Ship
Designation
Type 072III Class
Alternate Designation
Type 072III Class; Yuting I Class
Equipment Type
Landing Ship Dock (LSD)
Manufacturer
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Date of Introduction
1992
Description
The Type 072III landing ship (NATO designation Yuting I class) is the follow-on of the Type 072II landing ships initially introduced in the 1990s by the People's Republic of China. Type 072-III features a redesigned concealed bridge, and possibly enhanced sealift capability. The main difference between Type 072III and its predecessor Type 072II is that Type 072III incorporates a helicopter platform at stern (no hangar). A total of ten ships have entered service with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and all of them were built by China Shipbuilding Shipyard in Shanghai, Most of Type 072III deployed in PLAN East Sea Fleet (ESF), and the remaining in PLAN North Sea Fleet (NSF) and South Sea Fleet (SSF).
Ground Specifications
Crew
104
Main Weapon
H/PJ76F twin 37mm Naval Gun
Max Speed
33.0 km/h
Range
5556.0 km
Variants
Emei Shan
Commissioned: 1992
Fleet: South Sea Fleet
Danxia Shan
Commissioned:1995
Fleet: East Sea Fleet
Xuefeng Shan
Commissioned: 1995
Fleet: East Sea Fleet
Haiyang Shan
Commissioned: 1996
Fleet: East Sea Fleet
Qingcheng Shan
Commissioned: 1996
Fleet: East Sea Fleet
Yandang Shan
Commissioned: 1997
Fleet: North Sea Fleet
Jiuhua Shan
Commissioned: 2000
Fleet: North Sea Fleet
Putuo Shan
Commissioned: 2000
Fleet: East Sea Fleet
Huanggang Shan
Commissioned: 2001
Fleet: North Sea Fleet
Tiantai Shan
Commissioned: 2001
Fleet: East Sea Fleet
System
Alternative Designation
Type 072III Class; Yuting I Class
Total Built
10 Ships
Type
Landing Ship
Builder
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
In Service
1992-Present
Crew
104 ea
Cargo Capacity
10 × tanks or
500 tons of cargo or
250 fully equipped troops
Note
All are active. Units 934/937 and 991 are in the South Sea Fleet, while 908/910 and 939/940 are in the Eastern Sea Fleet.
Dimensions
Length
119.5m
Beam
16.4.m
Draft
2.8m
Displacement
7,000 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 × 12PA6V-280MPC
Engine Type
Diesel Engine
Engine Power
9,490 hp each
Maximum Range
3000 nm @ 14 kt
Speed
18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Endurance
INA
Main Weapon System
System
Name
H/PJ76F twin 37mm Naval Gun
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
37 mm
Quanitity
3 x Type 76 twin 37mm Naval Gun
Maximum Effective Fire
INA
Note
The H/PJ76A is a further development of Type 76A and the latest member of the Type 76 series. The most significant difference between it and its predecessor is that the H/PJ76A utilizes a large amount of glass-fiber-reinforced plastic to replace the original aluminum used in the Type 76A, thus reducing the gun's weight and maintenance cost.
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
37 mm
Basic Load
INA
Onboard Aviation Facilities
Note
Helipad for 1 medium-lift helicopter
Fire Control
Laser Target Desinator
INA
Protection
Active Protection System
INA
NBC Washdown
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
119.5 m
Width
16.4 m
Height
—
Weight
7000000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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