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Naval ForcesChina

Type 071 Class (Yuzhao Class)

Amphibious transport dockFielded 2007Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 210 m
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System
TypeAmphibious transport dock
Date of introduction2007
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Hulls delivered5Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length210 m689 ftMed[1]
Beam28 m92 ftMed[1]
Draft7 mMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Engine powerEach engine produces a maximum power of 35,197kW.Med[1]
Range18,520 km11,508 mi · 10,000 nmi10,000 nm at 18 knotsMed[1]
Speed25 kt46 km/hMed[1]
Endurance60 daysMed[1]
Protection
CountermeasuresCountermeasures are provided by four 18-tube Type 726-4 decoy or chaff launchers.Med[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Embarked aircraft4 x Z-8 Super Frelon HelicoptersMed[1]
Boats and Landing Craft Carried: lcac's4 × Type 726 Yuyi class LCAC. Landing craft on port/starboard davits.Med[1]
Boats and Landing Craft CarriedThe LCAC are launched by flooding of the docking area. The vessel can also carry landing craft on port / starboard davits.Med[1]
Armament1 x AK-176 76.2mm Naval Gun; 4 x AK-630 30mm CIWSMed[1]
Fire control
Air Search Radar1 x Type 364 G-band air search radar.Med[1]
Air /Surface Search Radar1 x Type 360 (Seagull-S) air / surface search radar operating on E / F-band frequencies.Med[1]
AK-630 CIWS FCS1 x MR-123 Vympel fire control radar.Med[1]
AK-176 Naval Gun FCS1 x Type 344 fire control radar.Med[1]
Variants
Kunlun ShanCommissioned: 2007 Status: Active Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
Jinggang ShanCommissioned: 2011 Status: Active Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
Changbai ShanCommissioned: 2012 Status: Active Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
Yimeng ShanCommissioned: 2016 Status: Active Fleet: East Sea Fleet[1]
Longhu ShanCommissioned: 2018 Status: Active Fleet: East Sea Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
1 x AK-176 76.2mm Naval GunNaval Gun
Med[1]
Range
16 km10 mi · 9 nmi
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76 mm
Rate of fire
120 rds/min
4 x AK-630 30mm CIWSClose-in Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Type
Close-in Weapon System (CIWS)
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
4,000–5,000 rounds/min
Summary

Type 071 (NATO reporting name: Yuzhao) is a class of Chinese amphibious transport dock ships in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Type 071 provides the PLAN with capabilities and flexibility not found in its previous landing ships.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaThailand
Sources
  1. Type 071 Class (Yuzhao Class) Chinese Amphibious Transport Dock, 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