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Amphibious vessel ·Dalian Shipyard

Type 072A-class (Yuting III)

Chinese landing ship tank, introduced in 2003, carries a crew of 120 sailors. Key figures: displacement 4,800 tons, length 120 m, top speed 17 knots, crew 120, built 15. In service with 1 navy — China (15).

Displacement
4,800tons
Max speed
17knots
Ships built
15
Technical Specifications
SubtypeTank landing ship
Displacement4800 tons
Crew120 members
Width16.4 m (53.8 ft)
Length120.0 m (393.7 ft)
Propulsion

Two diesel engines, twp shafts

Performance
Range 3,000 nm at 14 knots
Maximum speed17 knots
Armament
Armament
  • 1 x twin 37 mm guns (Batch 1)
  • 1 x H/PJ-17 30 mm gun (Batch 2)
Air Park
  • Helipad for two medium helicopters
Operators
🇨🇳 China
Ships In Class
911 Tianzhu Shan912 Daqing Shan913 Baxian Shan914 Wuyi Shan915 Culai Shan916 Tianmu Shan917 Wutai Shan981 Dabie Shan982 Taihang Shan992 Huading Shan993 Luoxiao Shan994 Daiyun Shan995 Wanyang Shan996 Laotie Shan997 Lühua Shan
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Description

The Type 072A, designated by NATO as the Yuting II-class, is a landing ship tank operated by the People’s Liberation Army Navy. It is a development of the Type 072II and Type 072III designs. Construction was carried out at the Dalian, Fujian, Zhonghua, and Wuhan shipyards. Ships of the class are named after mountains in China.

The vessel features a vehicle deck extending the full length of the ship, with bow doors and a stern ramp for loading and unloading. A tunnel through the superstructure connects the forward and rear decks. Aviation facilities include a helipad capable of supporting medium helicopters. The ship is configured to transport armored vehicles and troops.

The class was produced in two batches. The initial group entered service between 2003 and 2005. A subsequent batch, including ships built at the Wuchang and Fujian shipyards, began entering service in 2015. The primary gun armament was updated for the second production group.

Vessels are active across the North Sea Fleet, East Sea Fleet, and South Sea Fleet. Operational service has included amphibious landing exercises and patrols in the waters off eastern Taiwan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of ship is the Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class is a amphibious vessel (Tank landing ship) built by China.
What is the displacement of the Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a displacement of 4,800 tons.
What is the maximum speed of the Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a maximum speed of 17 knots (31 km/h).
What is the range of the Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a range of 3,000 nautical miles (5,556 km) at 14 knots.
How many crew members serve on the Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class has a crew complement of 120 personnel.
How many Type 072A-class ships have been built?
15 vessels of the Type 072A-class have been built.
Which countries operate the Type 072A-class?
The Type 072A-class is operated by China.
Latest Data Updates
  1. JUL 242026 Updated Type 072A: type updated; Type 072A: secondary name updated
  2. APR 72026 Updated Description updated in a site-wide editorial pass
  3. JAN 182026 Updated Units, description and based aircraft added; type, manufacturer and 4 more fields updated