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Naval ForcesChina

Type 074A Class (Yubei Class)

Landing ship mediumFielded 1997Pending verification

Also known as: Type 074 Class, Yuhai Class

Naval ForcesCHN
Length 58.4 m
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System
TypeLanding ship medium
Alternative designationsType 074 Class, Yuhai Class
Date of introduction1997
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Crew56Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length58.4 m192 ftMed[1]
Beam10.4 m34 ftMed[1]
Draft2.70 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)800 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 M.A.N. type 8L 20/27Med[1]
Engine power4,900 total bhp; 2 shaftsMed[1]
Range1,852 km1,151 mi · 1,000 nmi1,000 nm at 22.2 km/h (12 kts)Med[1]
Speed30 kt56 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemAnti-Aircraft Gun and 14.5mm Machine GunsMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentType 61Med[1]
Fire control
Navigation Radar1 Type 756 navigation radarMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Type 61Anti-Aircraft Gun
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
1 x Type 61 Twin 25mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
Type
Anti-Aircraft Gun
Caliber
25mm
Rate of fire
Compact: 800~900 round/min
Summary

The Type 074A landing ship medium with NATO reporting name Yubei class is a new member of Type 74 series LSM, it is unique in that it is catamaran hull design. More than ten are in service by mid 2015, and this ship is the first LSM in PLAN to incorporate infrared stealth feature in that the exhaust is near waterline.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaSri Lanka
Sources
  1. Type 074A Class (Yubei Class) Chinese Landing Ship Medium (LSM), 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