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Type 072A

Type 072A

Landing Ships
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Type 072A
Operational Photo
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Basic Information
Name
Type 072A
Designation
Type 072A
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Landing Ships
Manufacturer
Dalian Liaonan Shipyard
Date of Introduction
2003
Description

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 072A Yuting-II is a class of large landing ships developed as an enlarged version of the Type 072-III landing craft adding an aft helicopter deck for a medium-sized helicopter and more room for troops. The 5,000-ton class vessels propulsion system is based on two diesel engines developing a top speed of 21 knots. These ships can transport a payload of 500 tons and are provided with one dual 37mm gun to provide fire support during landing operations. The ship accommodates up to 250 fully equipped marines. The Type 072A ships carry four landing crafts, up to 10 tanks or 16 trucks. The PLAN commissioned 15 vessels built by Dalian Shipyard between 2003 and 2016.

Ground Specifications
Crew 104
Overview (Deagel)
Group Landing Ships
Status Active
Origin China
Contractor Dalian Liaonan Shipyard
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2003
Total Production 16
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 104
Number of Engines 2
Number of Landing Crafts 4
Number of Vehicles 8
Troops 250
Dimensions — Beam 16.4 meter
Dimensions — Draft 2.8 meter
Dimensions — Length 120 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 37 millimeter
Mass — Cargo 500 ton
Mass — Full Displacement 5,000 ton
Performance — Max Range at Cruise Speed 3,000 nautical mile
Power — Total Combined Power 19,252 hp
Speed — Economical Speed 14 knot
Speed — Top Speed 21 knot
Time — Mission Endurance 20 day
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Engineering Vehicles: ZBD05 EV (8)
Item 2 Recovery & Repair Vehicles: ZBD05 ARV (8)
Item 3 Tracked Armored Vehicles: ZBD05 IFV (8)
Item 4 Tracked Armored Vehicles: ZTD-05 (8)
Details
Country of Origin China
Category Naval
Naval
Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003275

Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
120 m
Width
16.4 m
Height
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Weight
5000000 kg
Related Equipment (1)
Variant of

Type 072A Class (Yuting II Class) Chinese Landing Ship

Type 072A Class Landing Ship

Landing Ship Dock (LSD)China
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Operators (1)
China
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