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Naval ForcesChina

Type 068 Class (Yuchin Class)

Landing craft mechanizedFielded 1962Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 24.8 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeLanding craft mechanized
Date of introduction1962
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Crew12Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length24.8 m81 ftMed[1]
Beam5.2 m17 ftMed[1]
Draft1.3mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)58 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 × Type 12V 150CMed[1]
Engine power600 hp (447 kW), 2 shaftsMed[1]
Range833 km518 mi · 450 nmi450 nmi (830 km) at 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph)Med[1]
Speed11.5 kt21 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection System2 x 14.5mm Machine GunsMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Fire control
Navigation RadarRetrofitted with a navigational radarMed[1]
Variants
Type 363/363A/55 landing craft:The origin of Type 068/069 landing craft dates back in 1955, when China decided to produce its own version of landing craft, after the successful production of Soviet T-4 class landing craft.[1]
Type 066/066K/066A landing craftIn 1959, to meet urgent need of Fujian Military District to supply coastal islands, PLAN issued requirement to improve Type 55 landing craft.[1]
Type 068/069 landing craftType 068/069 landing craft is the natural development of earlier Type 066 landing craft. PLAN needs a scaled-down version of Type 067 landing craft utility, and Type 066 is developed into Type 068/069 to be used in conjunction with Type 067 landing craft.[1]
Summary

The Yuch'in class landing craft, mechanized entered the People's Liberation Army Navy service from 1962–1972 and consists of two types, the Type 068 and Type 069, one of steel construction, the other of aluminum. Type 068 / 069 landing craft comes from a long series of landing craft originated in the mid-1950s.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaTanzania
Sources
  1. Type 068 Class (Yuchin Class) Chinese Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import