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At a glance
Daguan-class troopshiplarger figure on 2 of 2
Type 072III landing shiplarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source196 metres (643 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Daguan-class troopship | Type 072III landing ship |
|---|---|---|
| Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] |
| In service | 2011 - present[source] | — |
| Completed | 11[source] | |
| Active | 11[source] | |
119.5 m (392 ft)[source]
2 × 12PA6V-280MPC diesel at
Single source2 × 12PA6V-280MPC diesel at 7,080 kW (9,490 hp)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Type |
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Troopship / Training ship / "Comprehensive support ship"[source] |
Landing Ship, Tank[source] |
| Capacity | 2,500 support personnel[source] | 10 × tanks or 500 tons of cargo or 250 fully equipped troops[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Medium helicopter deck[source] | helicopter platform[source] |
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| Manufacturer | CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company[source] | — |
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| Aircraft carried | Each ship has a medium helicopter deck on its stern, which can accommodate one Changhe Z-8 heavy transport helicopter.[source]Stern helicopter-deck accommodation; not an embarked air-group assertion | — |
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| Builders | — | Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Type 072II[source] |
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| Succeeded by | — | Type 072A[source] |
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| Armament | — | 3 × H/PJ76F twin 37mm[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | People's Republic of China[source] People's Republic of China[source] |
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| Troop capacity | — | 10 × tanks or 500 tons of cargo or 250 fully equipped troops[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
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| Propulsion | — | 2台12PA6V-280MPC6柴油机,双轴,舰艏辅助推进器[source]Unspecified |
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