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YUNTAISHAN tank landing ships (project 072, 1978-1982)


Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
云台山 [Yuntaishan] 927   Zhonghua SY, Shanghai   19.10.1977 11.1978 TS 9.2012
五峰山 [Wufengshan] 928   Zhonghua SY, Shanghai     1980 in service (2019)
紫金山 [Zijinshan] 929   Zhonghua SY, Shanghai     1982 in service (2019)


100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate 云台山 [Yuntaishan] 927   Zhonghua SY, Shanghai   19.10.1977 11.1978 TS 9.2012 五峰山 [Wufengshan] 928   Zhonghua SY, Shanghai     1980 in service (2019) 紫金山 [Zijinshan] 929   Zhonghua SY, Shanghai     1982 in service (2019)

Technical data


Displacement standard, t3100
Displacement normal, t

4170
Length, m

120.0
Breadth, m

15.3
Draught, m2.90
No of shafts

2
Machinery

2 12E390 diesels
Power, h. p.

9600
Max speed, kts

18
Fuel, t

diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)3000(14)
Armament

2 x 2 - 57/62 type 66, 2 x 2 - 25/80 type 61
Military load

2 LCVP, 10 - 11 tanks, 100 - 120 troops or 500 t of cargo
Electronic equipment2x type 753 radars
Complement

130


Standard scale images


<i>Wufengshan </i>2010
Wufengshan 2010


Project history

Replacement for ex-USN LSTs, but larger and faster. Foldable bow ramp.

Modernizations

2000s, all: - 2x type 753 radars; + 2x type 756 radars

Naval service

No significant events.

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