Type 075 / Yushen-class landing helicopter dock

The Type 075, also known as the Yushen-class, is a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy amphibious assault ship class built for helicopter aviation, amphibious lift, and expeditionary force projection. Open-source references describe the class as a Hudong-Zhonghua-built landing helicopter dock with a large flight deck, a well deck for landing craft, and service beginning with Hainan's commissioning in April 2021.

Type 075 / Yushen-class landing helicopter dock, Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy amphibious assault ship or landing helicopter dock class, Naval Systems

Image source: PLANS Hainan (LHD-31) starboard aft view.jpg

Type 075 Development Timeline

Year	Event	Why it matters
2018	Construction of the first hull began at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai.	Marks the start of the class's rapid build program.
25 September 2019	Hainan was launched.	Showed the lead ship was advancing quickly from drydock to fitting-out.
23 April 2021	Hainan was commissioned into the PLAN.	Established the class's entry into operational service.

Profile

Origin: China
Built by: Hudong-Zhonghua ShipbuildingChina State Shipbuilding Corporation
Type: Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy amphibious assault ship or landing helicopter dock class
Service note: In service from 2021; still in production
Produced: 2018-present
Variants: Type 075 (Hainan), Type 075 (Guangxi), Type 075 (Anhui), Type 075 (Hubei)

Also Known As

Type 075
Yushen-class
Type 075 landing helicopter dock
Type 075 amphibious assault ship
Yushen-class landing helicopter assault

amphibious amphibious assault helicopter maritime power projection

Specifications

Length: About 232 m
Beam: About 36.8 m
Full-load displacement: About 40,000 t
Flight deck: Full-length deck with seven helicopter landing spots
Aviation capacity: Roughly 28 helicopters
Troop capacity: About 800 troops

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: First ship commissioned in 2021; subsequent hulls have expanded the class.
Used by: People's Liberation Army Navy

Type 075 / Yushen-class landing helicopter dock Images

Type 075 / Yushen-class landing helicopter dock, Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy amphibious assault ship or landing helicopter dock class, Naval Systems - view 1 — Source: PLANS 31 Hainan & PLANS 992 Huadingshan.jpg

Type 075 / Yushen-class landing helicopter dock, Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy amphibious assault ship or landing helicopter dock class, Naval Systems - view 2 — Source: Category:Type 075 amphibious assault ship

Related Weapon Systems

Mistral-class landing helicopter dock, Landing helicopter dock, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsMistral-class landing helicopter dockLanding helicopter dockThe Mistral class is a French landing helicopter dock family built around amphibious lift, command spaces, and hospital support for force projection and evacuation missions. Naval Group describes the class as a multipurpose power-and-force-projection asset for amphibious, joint, and no-combatant assistance operations, while established reference sources list 199 m length, 32 m beam, and 21,300-ton full-load displacement.

BK-18 high-speed landing / assault craft (Project 02511), High-speed landing / assault craft, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsBK-18 high-speed landing / assault craft (Project 02511)High-speed landing / assault craftThe BK-18 high-speed landing / assault craft (Project 02511) is a Russian BK-series combat boat built by the Rybinsk Shipyard for Kalashnikov Concern. RussianShips describes it as a 25-ton craft with twin 1,300 hp diesels, pump-jet propulsion, a 40-knot top speed, and 3 crew plus 19 embarked personnel, while Kalashnikov reporting places BK-18 inside the broader BK family of combat boats.

Ondatra-class landing craft (Project 1176), Landing craft mechanized, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsOndatra-class landing craft (Project 1176)Landing craft mechanizedThe Ondatra-class landing craft, Soviet Project 1176 Akula, is a small mechanized landing craft built to move vehicles, cargo, and troops through a bow ramp. Soviet and Russian shipyards produced the class from 1971 to 2009, and open sources describe a shallow-draft 24-meter craft that can carry a T-72 tank or 20 troops.

Project 775 Ropucha-class landing ship, Landing ship tank, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsProject 775 Ropucha-class landing shipLanding ship tankThe Project 775 Ropucha-class landing ship is a Polish-built Soviet-era tank landing ship designed to beach troops, vehicles, and cargo directly ashore. The class entered service in 1977, was produced by Stocznia Polnocna in Gdansk, and includes 25 Project 775 ships plus three Project 775M ships.

Serna-class landing craft (Project 11770), Air-cavity fast landing craft, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsSerna-class landing craft (Project 11770)Air-cavity fast landing craftThe Serna-class landing craft, Russian Project 11770, is an air-cavity fast landing craft built for the Russian Navy to move vehicles, cargo, and assault troops directly onto an unimproved shore. Vostochnaya Verf built the class in Russia, and open sources describe a 30-knot craft that can carry one tank, two BTRs, or 92 troops.

Type 072 / 072A / 072B / 072II / 072III landing ship, Tank landing ship family, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsType 072 / 072A / 072B / 072II / 072III landing shipTank landing ship familyThe Type 072 family is a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy tank landing ship line that evolved from the original Type 072 into later Type 072II, 072III, and 072A batches. The family was built in China by multiple shipyards over time, with later variants adding a helicopter deck, higher troop and vehicle capacity, and improved superstructure arrangements for amphibious lift.

Sources

China's Amphibious Apex: Type 075 Assault ShipsPublisher: Proceedings / U.S. Naval Institute | Note: Supports the class role, Hudong-Zhonghua build context, rapid construction timeline, and general aviation and well-deck mission set. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 Type 075 NEWCON Amphibious Assault Ship programPublisher: GlobalSecurity.org | Note: Supports the class's published size, displacement class, aviation capacity, well-deck role, and shipyard/manufacturer context. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 China's First Type 075 Landing Helicopter Dock Started Sea TrialsPublisher: Naval News | Note: Supports the lead-ship sea-trials milestone for the Type 075 class and confirms the class designation as a landing helicopter dock. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 Category:Type 075 amphibious assault shipPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance context for Type 075 class imagery and the class designation used on Commons. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 PLANS Hainan (LHD-31) starboard aft view.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a representative Type 075 class photograph. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 PLANS 31 Hainan & PLANS 992 Huadingshan.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a second representative Type 075 class photograph. | Accessed: 2026-06-25 Type 075.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for an artist impression of the Type 075 class. | Accessed: 2026-06-25