MilitaryType-072-IIG (Yukan)
Landing Shipconfirmed
The Type 072 (NATO reporting name: Yukan) is a class of tank landing ship in the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Seven were built and began entering service by the early-1980s. They replaced American-built LSTs from the Second World War. Production may have occurred at the Wuhan Shipyard, with the first completed in 1980, or at the Zhonghua Shipyard, with ships entering service from 1978 to 1995. The bow ramp handles a 50-ton load, and the rear ramp a 20-ton load. It carries two American LCVPs.
Specifications
| Type | Landing Ship |
| Origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
| Introduced | 1979 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 120 m |
| Speed | 18 kn |
| Range | 3,000 nmi |
| Crew | 109 |
| Displacement | 4,237 t |
| Main armament | 1 x twin 57 mm gun * 2, 3, or 4 x twin 23 mm guns * 2 or 4 x twin 25 mm guns |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1 | confirmed |
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