Type 072A landing ship

The Type 072A landing ship (NATO/OSD Yuting II-class landing ship tank) is a class of amphibious warfare ship in the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.

The Type 072A is a development of the Type 072II or Type 072III landing ships. A tunnel through the superstructure connects the forward and rear decks. The vehicle deck runs the full length of the ship with bow doors and stern ramp.

The first nine ships entered service from 2003 to 2005. They were completed with a twin 37mm turret.

A second batch - reportedly of four ships from Wuchang shipyard and two from Fujian shipyard - began entering service in 2015. The 37mm guns were replaced by a H/PJ-17 30 mm gun.

Ships of the class

See also

• Type 072III
• Type 072II

References

1. Type 072 landing ship
2. Type 072III landing ship
3. Type 074A landing ship
4. List of ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy
5. Type 076 landing helicopter dock
6. Type 072II landing ship
7. Type 073 landing ship
8. Type 079 landing ship
9. Type 271 landing craft
10. Changhe Z-10
11. Type 074 landing ship
12. Type 071 amphibious transport dock
13. Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian
14. Type 067 landing craft
15. Type 054B frigate
16. Type 055 destroyer
17. Type 075 landing helicopter dock
18. List of amphibious warfare ships
19. Type 056 corvette
20. Type 903 replenishment ship