Type 072III landing ship
The Type 072III landing ship (NATO designation Yuting-I class) is the follow-on of the Type 072II landing ships initially introduced in the 1990s by the People's Republic of China. Type 072-III features a redesigned concealed bridge, and possibly enhanced sealift capability. The main difference between Type 072III and its predecessor Type 072II is that Type 072III incorporates a helicopter platform at stern (no hangar). A total of eleven ships have entered service with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and all of them were built by China Shipbuilding Shipyard (中华造船厂) in Shanghai. 6 Type 072III are deployed in PLAN South Sea Fleet (SSF), and the remaining are deployed in PLAN East Sea Fleet (ESF).
Ships of the class
| Number | Pennant Number | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 991 | 峨眉山 / Emei Shan | Zhonghua | September 1992 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 2 | 934 | 丹霞山 / Danxia Shan | Zhonghua | September 1995 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 3 | 935 | 雪峰山 / Xuefeng Shan | Zhonghua | December 1995 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 4 | 936 | 海洋山 / Haiyang Shan | Zhonghua | May 1996 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 5 | 937 | 青城山 / Qingcheng Shan | Zhonghua | August 1996 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 6 | 938 | 呂梁山 / Luliang Shan | Zhonghua | August 1996 | South Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 7 | 908 | 雁荡山 / Yandang Shan | Zhonghua | January 1997 | East Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 8 | 909 | 九华山 / Jiuhua Shan | Zhonghua | April 2000 | East Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 9 | 939 | 普陀山 / Putuo Shan | Zhonghua | August 2000 | East Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 10 | 910 | 黄岗山 / Huanggang Shan | Zhonghua | December 2001 | East Sea Fleet | Active | |
| 11 | 940 | 天台山 / Tiantai Shan | Zhonghua | April 2002 | East Sea Fleet | Active |
Possible railgun testing
In February 2018, images were released via electronic media of Haiyang Shan (936). the fourth ship of the class, with what appeared to be a railgun mounted on the ship's bow. Later reports confirmed it was rail-gun being used for dock-side testing. The Chinese have since made a "break-through" in power-generation and are now planning for sea-trials.
See also
References
External links
- Global Security Chinese Warships (globalsecurity.org)