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Naval ForcesChina

Type 079 Class (Yulian Class)

Landing ship mediumFielded 1972Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 60.3 m
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System
TypeLanding ship medium
Date of introduction1972
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew36Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length60.3 m198 ftMed[1]
Beam10 m33 ftMed[1]
Draft2.36mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)730 TonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)833 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 x 6300Med[1]
Engine power4,900 total bhp; 2 shaftsMed[1]
Range1,852 km1,151 mi · 1,000 nmi1000 nm @ 18.5 km/h (10 kt)Med[1]
Speed22.2 kt41 km/hMed[1]
Endurance7 daysMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemAnti-Aircraft Gun and 14.5mm Machine GunsMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentType 61Med[1]
Fire control
Navigation Radar1 Type 756 navigation radarMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Type 61Anti-Aircraft Gun
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
1 x Type 61 Twin 25mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
Type
Anti-Aircraft Gun
Caliber
25mm
Rate of fire
Compact: 800~900 round/min
Summary

The origin of Type 79 series LSM dates back in the 1970s, when North Vietnam asked China to produce a landing ship capable of carrying around 200 tons of cargo with maximum speed of 12 kts, but more importantly, the manufacturing technique had to be simply so that it must be able to be built quickly in large numbers.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Type 079 Class (Yulian Class) Chinese Landing Ship Medium (LSM), 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