The Type 072 (NATO reporting name: Yukan) is a class of tank landing ship in the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Seven were built and began entering service by the early-1980s. They replaced American-built LSTs from the Second World War.
Production may have occurred at the Wuhan Shipyard, with the first completed in 1980, or at the Zhonghua Shipyard, with ships entering service from 1978 to 1995.
The bow ramp handles a 50-ton load, and the rear ramp a 20-ton load. It carries two American LCVPs.
Supply ship A class of supply or ammunition ship (NATO reporting name: Yantai) was developed from the Type 072. Changes include a shorter forecastle, a blunter bow without a door, and the addition of cranes fore and aft of the superstructure.
Three were built by Zhonghua and entered PLAN service in 1992.
Ships of the class
NameNamesake Hull No. Builder Launched CommissionedDecommissioned Fleet StatusType 072 Yuntaishan (云台山)Yuntai Mountain 927 1979July 7, 2020两艘第一代国产登陆舰退役，云台山舰已服役41年 [Two of China's first generation landing ships are retired], retrieved 28 February 2025 East Sea Fleet Retired Wufengshan (五峰山)Mount Wufeng 928 July 30, 2020 East Sea Fleet (prior to 2013) South Sea Fleet (post 2013) Retired Zijinshan (紫金山)Purple Mountain 929 1982July 7, 2020 East Sea Fleet Retired Lingyanshan (灵岩山)Lingyan Mountain 930 East Sea Fleet Active Dongtingshan (洞庭山), formerly known as Dongting Mountain 931 East Sea Fleet Active Helanshan (贺兰山)Helan Mountains 932 East Sea Fleet Active Liupanshan (六盘山)Mount Liupan 933 East Sea Fleet ActiveSupply ship variant 745 South Sea Fleet Active 757 East Sea Fleet Active 938 South Sea Fleet Active
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