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Naval ForcesChina

Type 073 Yudao-Class

Landing shipFielded 1965Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 69 m
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System
TypeLanding ship
Date of introduction1965
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew75Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length69 m226 ftMed[1]
Beam10.5 m34 ftMed[1]
Displacement (full load)850 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 × D-39Med[1]
Engine power2,169.2 hpMed[1]
Range2,222 km1,381 mi · 1,200 nmi1,200 nmi (2,200 km; 1,400 mi)Med[1]
Speed15 kt28 km/hMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentType 61Med[1]
Variants
Type 073 Yudao-class landing shipRequirement of the Type 073-class landing ship was finalized in May 1965, and design work by Shanghai-based 708th Research Institute completed just 4 months later in September 1965.[1]
Type 073II Yudao-class landing shipShortcomings of Type 073I exposed in trials caused a crush program to rework and redesign at Dalian Shipyard, but due to political turmoil in China at the time, it was not sufficient to correct the problem completely.[1]
Type 073IIY Yudao-class landing shipAs the mass production plan for Type 073II was cancelled due to reliability problem of its engine, Shipyard # 9308 begun to modify the remaining two units that were already being built, which was successfully completed in September 1985.[1]
Type 073III Yudeng-class landing shipThe reliability problem of the engine of Type 073 series was not completely solved until the appearance of Type 073III landing ship, with NATO reporting name Yudeng-class.[1]
Type 073A Yunshu-class landing shipAfter the completion of the first unit (pennant # 990), it takes a decade for more units to follow, and 10 more entered service between 2001 through 2002.[1]
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Type 61Naval Gun
Med[1]
Quantity
2 × Type 61 twin 37 mm AAA
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
37 mm
Type 61Naval Gun
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
2 × Type 61 twin 25 mm AAA
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
25 mm
Rate of fire
Compact: 800~900 round/min
Summary

Type 073 Yudao-class landing ship The Type 073 landing ship is a family of landing ships developed and operated by the People's Liberation Army Navy, it consists of several models. This article details the development of this class that begun in the 1960s.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Type 073 Yudao-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