Yuch'in class landing craft mechanized

Yuch'in class landing craft mechanized

The Yuch'in class landing craft, mechanized entered the People's Liberation Army Navy service from 19621972 and it is consisted of two types, Type 068 and Type 069, one with steel construction while the other with aluminum construction. This class is the scaled down version of Type 067 landing craft utility and export included 6 to Bangladesh, and 2 to Tanzania. Due to its small size, this class can be and often are maintained and stored on land and thus remains in good condition despite its age.

*Displacement: 58 t
*Length: 24.8 m
*Beam: 5.2 m
*Draft: 1.3 m
*Speed: 11.5 kt max
*Range: 450 nm @ 11.5 kt
*Propulsion: 2 Type 12V 150C diesel engines @ 600 hp with 2 shafts
*Complement: 12
*Armament: Two 14.5 mm heavy machine guns (II x 1)
*Lift capacity: 150 troops
*Radar: Being retrofitted with a navigational radar


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