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Naval ForcesChina

Type 073A Class (Yunshu Class)

Landing shipFielded 2001Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Type 073A Class (Yunshu Class)
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System
TypeLanding ship
Date of introduction2001
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew70Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length87 m285 ftMed[1]
Beam12.6 m41 ftMed[1]
Draft2.25 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)2,000 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 × 6PA6L-380Med[1]
Engine power3,540 kW (4,750 hp) eachMed[1]
Range2,778 km1,726 mi · 1,500 nmi1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)Med[1]
Speed17 kt31 km/hMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentType 76; Type 81H Launcher; Type 81HMed[1]
Variants
Type 073 Yudao-class landing shipRequirement of the Type 073-class landing ship was finalized in May 1965, and design work by Shanghai-based 708th Research Institute completed just 4 months later in September 1965.[1]
Type 073II Yudao-class landing shipShortcomings of Type 073I exposed in trials caused a crush program to rework and redesign at Dalian Shipyard, but due to political turmoil in China at the time, it was not sufficient to correct the problem completely.[1]
Type 073IIY Yudao-class landing shipAs the mass production plan for Type 073II was cancelled due to reliability problem of its engine, Shipyard # 9308 begun to modify the remaining two units that were already being built, which was successfully completed in September 1985.[1]
Type 073III Yudeng-class landing shipThe reliability problem of the engine of Type 073 series was not completely solved until the appearance of Type 073III landing ship, with NATO reporting name Yudeng-class.[1]
Type 073A Yunshu-class landing shipAfter the completion of the first unit (pennant # 990), it takes a decade for more units to follow, and 10 more entered service between 2001 through 2002.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
Type 76Naval Gun
Med[1]
Quantity
2 × Type 76 twin 37 mm AAA
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
37 mm
Type 81H LauncherRocket Launcher
Med[1]
Quantity
1 ea
Type
Rocket Launcher
Type 81HRocket
Med[1]
Type
Rocket
Caliber
122 mm
Summary

After the completion of the first unit (pennant # 990), it takes a decade for more units to follow, and 10 more entered service between 2001 through 2002. These later units are slightly larger in displacement at 2,000 tons, and more advanced equipment, mainly in electronics and onboard machinery.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Type 073A Class (Yunshu Class) Chinese Landing Ship, 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
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)