Type 073 landing ship
The Type 073 is a family of Chinese medium landing ships in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy.
Type 073
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| In commission | Early 1980s[1]-2012[2] |
| Completed | 1+[1] |
| Retired | 1+[2][3] |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1690 tons (standard)[1] |
| Length | 77.4 m (254 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 10.4 m (34 ft)[1] |
| Draft | 3 m (9.8 ft)[1] |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[1] |
| Range | 1,000 nautical miles (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)[1] |
| Complement | 60[1] |
| Sensors & processing systems | Fin Curve navigastion radar[1] |
| Armament | 2 x twin 25mm gun[1] |
The Type 073 (NATO reporting name: Yundao)[1] were retired and may be in reserve as of 2024.[3]
Type 073III
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Zhonghua Shipyard[4] |
| Built | c. 1991[5] |
| In commission | 1994-present[6] |
| Completed | 1 |
| Active | 1[6] |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1460 tons (standard)[6] |
| Length | 87 m (285 ft)[6] |
| Beam | 12.6 m (41 ft)[6] |
| Draft | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)[6] |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)[6] |
| Capacity |
|
| Complement | 74[6] |
| Sensors & processing systems | |
| Armament | 1 x twin 76mm PJ-76F gun[6] |
One Type 073III (NATO reporting name: Yudeng) was built.[4][6] It was decommissioned in 2010. It was later converted and used as a supply ship for the South China Sea with two deck hatches and a crane.[6]
Type 073A
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | |
| Built | c. 2003-2004[5] |
| In commission | 2003[6]/2004[5]-present |
| Completed | 10[6] |
| Active | 10[6] |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1550 tons (standard)[6] |
| Length | 87 m (285 ft)[6] |
| Beam | 12.6 m (41 ft)[6] |
| Draft | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)[6] |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)[6] |
| Capacity |
|
| Complement | 74[6] |
| Sensors & processing systems | |
| Armament | 1 x twin 76mm PJ-76F gun[6] |
The Type 073A (NATO reporting name: Yunshu)[6] (also called Type 074IV) is based on the Type 073III.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Saunders 2009, p. 154.
- ^ a b Saunders 2015, p. 127.
- ^ a b Erickson, Kennedy & Martinson 2024, p. 137.
- ^ a b Saunders 2015, p. 154.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Saunders 2015, p. 155.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Erickson, Kennedy & Martinson 2024, p. 496.
Sources
- Erickson, Andrew S.; Kennedy, Conor M.; Martinson, Ryan D., eds. (November 2024). Chinese Amphibious Warfare: Prospects for a Cross-Strait Invasion. CMSI Studies in China Maritime Development. Vol. 8. Naval War College Press. ISBN 978-1-935352-86-0.
- Saunders, Stephan, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2888-6.
- Saunders, Stephan, ed. (2015). Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-3143-5.
