Type 072III landing ship
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
| Operators |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by | Type 072II |
| Succeeded by | Type 072A |
| Completed | 11 |
| Active | 11 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Landing Ship, Tank |
| Displacement | 7,000 tonnes[1] |
| Length | 119.5 m (392 ft) |
| Beam | 16.4 m (54 ft) |
| Draft | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Installed power | 2 × 12PA6V-280MPC diesel at 7,080 kW (9,490 hp) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Range | 3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Capacity |
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| Complement | 104 |
| Armament | 3 × H/PJ76F twin 37mm |
| Aviation facilities | helicopter platform |
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. The main difference between Type 072III and its predecessor Type 072II is that Type 072III incorporates a helicopter platform at stern (no hangar). A total of eleven ships have entered service with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and all of them were built by China Shipbuilding Shipyard (中华造船厂) in Shanghai. 6 Type 072III are deployed in PLAN South Sea Fleet (SSF), and the remaining are deployed in PLAN East Sea Fleet (ESF).
Ships of the class[edit]
| Number | Pennant Number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 991 | 峨眉山 / Emei Shan | Zhonghua | September 1992 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 2 | 934 | 丹霞山 / Danxia Shan | Zhonghua | September 1995 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 3 | 935 | 雪峰山 / Xuefeng Shan | Zhonghua | December 1995 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 4 | 936 | 海洋山 / Haiyang Shan | Zhonghua | May 1996 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 5 | 937 | 青城山 / Qingcheng Shan | Zhonghua | August 1996 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 6 | 938 | 呂梁山 / Luliang Shan | Zhonghua | August 1996 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 7 | 908 | 雁荡山 / Yandang Shan | Zhonghua | January 1997 | East Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 8 | 909 | 九华山 / Jiuhua Shan | Zhonghua | April 2000 | East Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 9 | 939 | 普陀山 / Putuo Shan | Zhonghua | August 2000 | East Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 10 | 910 | 黄岗山 / Huanggang Shan | Zhonghua | December 2001 | East Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 11 | 940 | 天台山 / Tiantai Shan | Zhonghua | April 2002 | East Sea Fleet | Active |
Possible railgun testing[edit]
In February 2018, images were released via electronic media of Haiyang Shan (936). the fourth ship of the class, with what appeared to be a railgun mounted on the ship's bow.[2] Later reports confirmed it was rail-gun being used for dock-side testing. The Chinese have since made a "break-through" in power-generation and are now planning for sea-trials.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Type 072 Yuting-class specifications, globalsecurity.org
- ^ "Chinese hypersonic railgun". hothardware.com. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Chinese Military Website Confirms Sea Trial of Shipborne Railgun". 14 March 2018.
External links[edit]
- Global Security Chinese Warships (globalsecurity.org)
