The Type 068 and Type 069 (NATO reporting name: Yuch'in^[2] or Yuqin^[3]) are classes of landing craft mechanized (LCM) of the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). They may be based on the Soviet T-4 landing craft,^[3] or smaller versions of the Type 067 landing craft with shorter tank and longer poop decks.^[2] The Type 068 and Type 069 were mainly designed to transport cargo and personnel respectively.^[3]

The landing craft were built at Shanghai from 1962 to 1972.^[2] A few modified Type 069s were built at Zhoushan for Tanzania in the 1990s.^[1]

 Bangladesh

Bangladesh bought six of the landing craft from China.^[2] Two Type 069s were fitted as inshore survey craft and entered service in 1983.^[4] Four Type 068s were delivered in 1986.^[5] The 1991 Bangladesh cyclone severely damaged two Type 068s, one of which was scrapped.^[6]

 China

 Tanzania

Tanzania bought two modified^[1] Type 069s^[2] for logistics support. They were launched from the Kailing Shipyard^[1] and delivered in 1995.^[2] They have greater molded depth for increased cargo capacity, air conditioning and improved steering.^[1]

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• 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.