Type 071 / Yuzhao-class amphibious transport dock

The Type 071, known to NATO as the Yuzhao-class, is a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy amphibious transport dock class built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai. The class gives the PLAN a large-deck amphibious lift ship with a well dock for Type 726 air-cushion landing craft, helicopter facilities, and room for marines, vehicles, and logistics support.

Type 071 / Yuzhao-class amphibious transport dock, Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy amphibious transport dock class, Naval Systems

Image source: PLANS Changbaishan (LPD-989) 20150130(2).jpg

Profile

Origin: China
Built by: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Type: Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy amphibious transport dock class
Service note: 2006-present
Produced: 2006-present
Number built: 9 built, including 1 export ship

Also Known As

Type 071
Yuzhao-class
Yuzhao class
Type 071 LPD
Type 071 landing platform dock

naval amphibious amphibious assault shipboard

Specifications

Displacement: About 25,000 tonnes full load
Length: 210 m
Beam: 28 m
Draft: 7 m
Speed: Up to 25 knots
Capacity: About 800 troops and heavy vehicles
Aviation: Flight deck and hangar for up to four Z-8 helicopters
Landing Craft: Well deck for up to four Type 726 LCACs

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: In PLAN service since 2007; the class has also been exported as the Royal Thai Navy's Type 071E landing platform dock HTMS Chang.
Used by: People's Liberation Army Navy, Royal Thai Navy

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Sources

Type 071 Yuzhao LPD - DesignPublisher: GlobalSecurity.org | Note: Supports the Type 071/Yuzhao class role, PLAN amphibious transport dock context, helicopter and LCAC employment, self-defense armament, and general design background. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 The Amphibious Assault PLANPublisher: U.S. Naval Institute | Note: Supports the class's 25,000-ton full-load displacement, 210 m length, 28 m beam, 7 m draft, Hudong-Zhonghua build context, troop and vehicle lift, and four Type 726 LCAC / four Z-8 helicopter capacity. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 Type 071 Landing Platform Dock (LPD)Publisher: Naval Technology | Note: Supports the class's amphibious landing mission and humanitarian or civilian evacuation mission context. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 Category:Type 071 amphibious transport dockPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the class designation, origin, operator context, manufacturer context, service-entry date, and image provenance context for the Type 071/Yuzhao class. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 Yuzhao (Type 071) Class Amphibious Ship.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the primary image provenance and public-domain licensing context for the lead ship photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 PLANS Changbaishan (LPD-989) 20150130(2).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the gallery image provenance and reusable licensing context for another Type 071-class ship. | Accessed: 2026-06-25