Type 071 amphibious transport dock

Class of ship in service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy
Not to be confused with Type 071 icebreaker.

PLANS Changbaishan (LSD-989) 20150130(2).jpg
Type 071 amphibious transport dock ship Changbai Shan (989)
Class overview
BuildersHudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding[1]
Operators
Succeeded byType 075 landing helicopter dock
Built2006–present
In service2007–present
Completed9
Active9
General characteristics
TypeAmphibious transport dock
Displacement25,000 tons full load.[2]
Length210 m (689 ft 0 in)[2]
Beam28 m (91 ft 10 in)[2]
Draft7 m (23 ft 0 in)[2]
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[2]
Range10,000 nmi (19,000 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[2]
Boats & landing
craft carried
Capacity60 armoured fighting vehicles[3]
Troops800 troops[1]
Armament
Aircraft carried4 Z-8 Super Frelon[1]

The 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). The Type 071 provides the PLAN with capabilities and flexibility not found in its previous landing ships.[4]

Design

The amphibious warfare ship features a vehicle deck, well-deck, landing deck and a hangar. It can carry a combination of marines, vehicles, landing craft and helicopters. The ship may embark 600 to 800 troops. The stern helicopter deck offers two landing spots for supporting the operations of two Z-8 (SA 321 Super Frelon) transport helicopters. The twin-door cantilever hangar can house up to four Z-8 helicopters. The well deck houses up to four Type 726 air-cushioned landing craft,[1] which can transfer vehicles or marines to the shore at high speed. The LCAC are launched by flooding of the docking area. The vessel can also carry landing craft on port / starboard davits. The vehicle deck can house amphibious assault vehicles including the ZBD05 amphibious IFV and the ZTD-05 amphibious light tank.[5] The stern ramp, two side doors and ramps allow rapid loading of the vehicles and equipment.

The ship is armed with one 76 mm gun and four 30 mm close-in weapon systems.[6]

The Type 071 may operate as the flagship of a task force.[6] The Type 071 may also conduct and support humanitarian, disaster relief, and counterpiracy missions, in addition to amphibious assaults.[5]

Export

The China State Shipbuilding and Trading Corp. consortium offered to build a modified Type 071 for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The Malaysians had a requirement for a 13,000-ton LPD; the Type 071 would cost a third of the similar US-built San Antonio-class LPD.[6]

The Royal Thai Navy ordered one export version, designated Type 071E, in 2019.[7] On April 17, 2023, the ship was delivered to the Royal Thai Navy and arrived to Thailand on April 25, 2023.[8]

Ships of the class

China

Pennant Number Name Builder Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
998[9] 昆仑山 / Kunlun Shan[9] Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding[1] 2007[10] South Sea Fleet[11] Active[11]
999[9] 井冈山 / Jinggang Shan[9] Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding[1] 2011[10] South Sea Fleet[11] Active[11]
989[9] 长白山 / Changbai Shan[9] Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding[1] 2012[10] South Sea Fleet[11] Active[11]
988[9] 沂蒙山 / Yimeng Shan[9] Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding[1] February 2016[1] East Sea Fleet[11] Active[11]
980[9] 龙虎山 / Longhu Shan[9] Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding[1] 15 June 2017[1] East Sea Fleet[11] Active[11]
987[9] 五指山 / Wuzhi Shan[9] Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding[12] 20 January 2018[12] South Sea Fleet[11] Active[11]
986[9] Wanyang Shan[9] Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding[13] 28 December 2018[13] East Sea Fleet[11] Active[11]
985[9] 祁连山 / Qilian Shan[9] Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding[14][better source needed] 6 June 2019[14][better source needed] November 2020[15][better source needed] South Sea Fleet[11] Active[11]

Thailand

Pennant Number Name Builder Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
792[16] HTMS Chang (III) Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding 18 April 2023 Active[17][18]

References

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