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.[1][2] They replaced American-built LSTs from the Second World War.[2]

Production may have occurred at the Wuhan Shipyard, with the first completed in 1980,[1] or at the Zhonghua Shipyard, with ships entering service from 1978 to 1995.[2]

The bow ramp handles a 50 ton load, and the rear ramp a 20 ton load. It carries two American LCVPs.[1][2]

Supply ship

A class of supply or ammunition ship (NATO reporting name: Yantai) was developed from the Type 072. Changes include a shorter forecastle, a blunter bow without a door, and the addition of cranes fore and aft of the superstructure.[3][4]

Three[3][4] were built by Zhonghua and entered PLAN service in 1992.[4]

Ships of the class

Name Namesake Hull No. Builder Launched Commissioned Decommisioned Fleet Status
Type 072
Yuntaishan (云台山)[5] Yuntai Mountain 927[5] 1979[6] July 7, 2020[7][8] East Sea Fleet[1] Retired[7][8]
Wufengshan (五峰山)[5] Mount Wufeng 928[5] July 30, 2020[9] East Sea Fleet (prior to 2013)

South Sea Fleet (post 2013)[9]

Retired[9]
Zijinshan (紫金山)[5] Purple Mountain 929[5] 1982[6] July 7, 2020[7][8] East Sea Fleet[1] Retired[7][8]
Lingyanshan[5] 930[5] East Sea Fleet[1] Active[5]
Dongtingshan[5] 931[5] East Sea Fleet[1] Active[5]
Helanshan[5] 932[5] East Sea Fleet[1] Active[5]
Liupanshan[5] 933[5] East Sea Fleet[1] Active[5]
Supply ship variant
745[3] South Sea Fleet[3] Active[3]
757[3] East Sea Fleet[3] Active[3]
938[3] South Sea Fleet[3] Active[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Saunders 2015, p. 155.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Wertheim 2013, p. 129.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Saunders 2015, p. 162.
  4. ^ a b c Wertheim 2013, p. 131.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (19 February 2020). PLA Navy Identification Guide (Report). Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b Gao, Mengyang (30 August 2020). "海上"老战友"解甲归田-它们曾守卫这片深蓝几十年……" [Naval "Old Comrades" retired - They had served maritime territories for decades]. m.news.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  7. ^ a b c d 两艘第一代国产登陆舰退役，云台山舰已服役41年 [Two of China's first generation landing ships are retired], retrieved 28 February 2025
  8. ^ a b c d "中國海軍鄱陽湖艦、雲台山艦、紫金山艦退役" [Chinese navy ships Poyanghu, Yuntaishan and Zijinshan are decommisioned]. hk.crnntt.com. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  9. ^ a b c "再见，五峰山舰！我们将永远铭记你的光辉历程" [Goodbye, Wufengshan! We will always remember your service]. news.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). People's Liberation Army Navy. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2025-02-28.

Sources

  • Saunders, Stephan, ed. (2015). Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710631435.
  • Wertheim, Eric (2013). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems (16 ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1591149545.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_072-class_landing_ship
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