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Dong Gong 401 Class (Shuiqiao-185 Class)

Landing platform utilityFielded 2025Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 185 m
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System
TypeLanding platform utility
Date of introduction2025
ProliferationOrigin country only
Dimensions and weight
Length185 m607 ftMed[1]
Beam36 m118 ftMed[1]
Draft4.0 mMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorSteelMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Variants
Dong Gong 403 Class (Shuiqiao-110 Class)The Dong Gong 403 Class (Shuiqiao-110 Class) Chinese Landing Platform Utility (LPU) is a type of "Jack-up barge” with legs designed to push down into the sea floor and lift the barges out of the water, forming a raised, stable platform that is less subject to…[1]
Dong Gong 402 Class (Shuiqiao-135 Class)The Dong Gong 402 Class (Shuiqiao-135 Class) Chinese Landing Platform Utility (LPU) is a type of "Jack-up barge.” The Dong Gong 402 LPU has fold-down ramps to accommodate RO-RO ships berthing alongside.[1]
Dong Gong 401 Class (Shuiqiao-185 Class)The Dong Gong 401 Class (Shuiqiao-185 Class) Chinese Landing Platform Utility (LPU) is a type of "Jack-up barge” has fold-down ramps to accommodate RO-RO ships berthing alongside.[1]
Summary

The Dong Gong 401 Class (Shuiqiao-185 Class) Chinese Landing Platform Utility (LPU) is a type of "Jack-up barge” it has fold-down ramps to accommodate RO-RO ships berthing alongside. In addition to civilian RO-RO ships supporting the PLA, the ramps could accommodate amphibious landing ships such as Type-072 LSTs.

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Sources
  1. Dong Gong 401 Class (Shuiqiao-185 Class) Chinese Landing Platform Utility (LPU), 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