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Naval ForcesChina

Type 072III Class (Yuting I Class)

Landing shipFielded 1992Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 119.5 m
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System
TypeLanding ship
Date of introduction1992
ProliferationOrigin country only
Units built10 ShipsMed[1]
Crew104Med[1]
Hulls delivered10Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length119.5 m392 ftMed[1]
Beam16.4 m54 ftMed[1]
Draft2.8mMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 × 12PA6V-280MPCMed[1]
Engine power9,490 hp eachMed[1]
Range5,556 km3,452 mi · 3,000 nmi3000 nm @ 14 ktMed[1]
Speed18 kt33 km/hMed[1]
Protection
NBC WashdownYesMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentH/PJ76F twin 37mm Naval GunMed[1]
Variants
Emei ShanCommissioned: 1992 Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
Danxia ShanCommissioned:1995 Fleet: East Sea Fleet[1]
Xuefeng ShanCommissioned: 1995 Fleet: East Sea Fleet[1]
Haiyang ShanCommissioned: 1996 Fleet: East Sea Fleet[1]
Qingcheng ShanCommissioned: 1996 Fleet: East Sea Fleet[1]
Yandang ShanCommissioned: 1997 Fleet: North Sea Fleet[1]
Jiuhua ShanCommissioned: 2000 Fleet: North Sea Fleet[1]
Putuo ShanCommissioned: 2000 Fleet: East Sea Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
H/PJ76F twin 37mm Naval GunNaval Gun
Med[1]
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
37 mm
Summary

The Type 072III landing ship (NATO designation Yuting I class) is the follow-on of the Type 072II landing ships initially introduced in the 1990s by the People's Republic of China. Type 072-III features a redesigned concealed bridge, and possibly enhanced sealift capability.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Type 072III Class (Yuting I Class) Chinese Landing Ship, 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