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The '''Type 072A landing ship''' is the latest member of the [[Type 072-class landing ship|Type 072]] series of landing ships. A total of 15 ships have been identified, with most of them assigned to the 6th Detachment of the [[People's Liberation Army Navy ]] (PLAN) [[South Sea Fleet]] at [[Zhanjiang]]. They received the [[NATO reporting name]] of '''Yuting II''', the same as that of their predecessors, the [[Type 072III-class landing ship|Type 072III]]. Derived from the Type 072III, the most obvious visual difference between the Type 072A and all earlier models of the Type 072 series is that the step of the stepped superstructure on all earlier models has been eliminated.<ref name=Type072A>{{cite web| url=http://www.haijun360.com/news/DXDLJ/2011/73/11732110122GI4DA3C8C3038A1K64H.html | title=Type 072A | accessdate=7 June 2015 }}</ref> In addition, the Type 072A is designed to accommodate [[air-cushioned landing craft]] through the incorporation of a deck well. Like its predecessor the Type 072III, the Type 072A has a [[helipad]] but no [[hangar]].<ref name=Type072A/> The Type 072A is designed to carry 10 tanks, 4 landing craft, a medium helicopter and air cushioned vehicles; a total of 250 fully armed troops can be carried.<ref name=Type072A/>
The '''Type 072A landing ship''' is the latest member of the [[Type 072-class landing ship|Type 072]] series of landing ships. A total of 15 ships have been identified, with most of them assigned to the 6th Detachment of the [[People's Liberation Army Navy ]] (PLAN) [[South Sea Fleet]] at [[Zhanjiang]]. They received the [[NATO reporting name]] of '''Yuting II''', the same as that of their predecessors, the [[Type 072III-class landing ship|Type 072III]]. Derived from the Type 072III, the most obvious visual difference between the Type 072A and all earlier models of the Type 072 series is that the step of the stepped superstructure on all earlier models has been eliminated.<ref name=Type072A>{{cite web| url=http://www.haijun360.com/news/DXDLJ/2011/73/11732110122GI4DA3C8C3038A1K64H.html | title=Type 072A | accessdate=7 June 2015 }}</ref> In addition, the Type 072A is designed to accommodate [[air-cushioned landing craft]] through the incorporation of a deck well. Like its predecessor the Type 072III, the Type 072A has a [[helipad]] but no [[hangar]].<ref name=Type072A/> The Type 072A is designed to carry 10 tanks, 4 landing craft, a medium helicopter and air cushioned vehicles; a total of 250 fully armed troops can be carried.<ref name=Type072A/>

==Type 072B==
New variant, first commissioned in late 2015.<ref>http://www.defenseworld.net/news/14416/China_s_Amphibious_Landing_Ship_Type_072B_Enters_Service#.WV2U1oXqI2w</ref>


==Ships of the class==
==Ships of the class==

Revision as of 01:43, 6 July 2017

Type 072A landing ship
File:Type 072A-class LST 911 TianZhuShan.jpg
Type 072A landing ship Tianzhu Shan (911)
History
China
NamesakeNamed after mountains in China
BuilderDalian Shipyard & others
Class overview
NameType 072A dock landing ship
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded byType 072III
Completed15
Active15
General characteristics
Class and typeYuting II class
TypDock landing ship
Displacement3,430t (standard), 4,800t (full)
Length119.5m
Beam16.4.m
Draft2.8m
Propulsiontwo PA6A280MPC diesel engine @ 9626 hp each
Speed14 kt cruise, 21 kt max
Range3000 nm @ 14 kt
Endurance20 days
Capacity500 tons, or 5 medium tanks or 8 trucks
Complement250 fully armed troops
Crew104
ArmamentType 072A: 1 x 37 mm twin guns. Type 072B: 1 x H/PJ17 30 mm remote weapons station
Aviation facilitiesHelipad for 1 medium-lift helicopter

Template:Chinesetext The Type 072A landing ship is the latest member of the Type 072 series of landing ships. A total of 15 ships have been identified, with most of them assigned to the 6th Detachment of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) South Sea Fleet at Zhanjiang. They received the NATO reporting name of Yuting II, the same as that of their predecessors, the Type 072III. Derived from the Type 072III, the most obvious visual difference between the Type 072A and all earlier models of the Type 072 series is that the step of the stepped superstructure on all earlier models has been eliminated.[1] In addition, the Type 072A is designed to accommodate air-cushioned landing craft through the incorporation of a deck well. Like its predecessor the Type 072III, the Type 072A has a helipad but no hangar.[1] The Type 072A is designed to carry 10 tanks, 4 landing craft, a medium helicopter and air cushioned vehicles; a total of 250 fully armed troops can be carried.[1]

Type 072B

New variant, first commissioned in late 2015.[2]

Ships of the class

Number Pennant Number Name Builder Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
1 911 天柱山 / Tianzhu Shan Dalian 2003 North Sea Fleet Active
2 912 大青山 / Daqing Shan Dalian 2003 North Sea Fleet Active
3 913 八仙山 / Baxian Shan Zhonghua 2003 East Sea Fleet Active
4 992 华顶山 / Huading Shan Wuchang 2003 South Sea Fleet Active
5 993 罗霄山 / Luoxiao Shan Zhonghua 2003 South Sea Fleet Active
6 994 戴云山 / daiyun Shan Wuchang 2003 South Sea Fleet Active
7 995 万羊山 / Wanyan Shan Zhonghua 2003 South Sea Fleet Active
8 996 老铁山 / laotie Shan Dalian 2004 South Sea Fleet Active
9 997 绿华山 / Lvhua Shan OR 云雾山 / Yunwu Shan Wuchang 2004 North Sea Fleet Active
10 981 大别山 / Dabie Shan Wuchang 23 May 2015 East Sea Fleet Active
11 982 太行山 / Taihang Shan Wuchang 21 October 2015 East Sea Fleet Active
12 916 天目山 / Tianmu Shan 12 January 2016 East Sea Fleet Active
13 914 武夷山 / Wuyi Shan 7 March 2016 East Sea Fleet Active
14 915 徂徕山 / Culai Shan 7 March 2016 East Sea Fleet Active
15 917 五台山 / Wutai Shan 7 March 2016 East Sea Fleet Active

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Type 072A". Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. ^ http://www.defenseworld.net/news/14416/China_s_Amphibious_Landing_Ship_Type_072B_Enters_Service#.WV2U1oXqI2w
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