Type 072III-class landing ship

The Type 072-III (NATO codename: Yuting-II class) is the follow-on of the Type 072-II (Yuting-I class) large landing ship initially introduced in the 1990s by the People's Republic of China.

Type 072III landing ship
Type 072-III features a redesigned concealed bridge, and possibly enhanced sealift capability. The main difference between Type 072III and its predecessor Type 072II is that Type 072III incorporates a helicopter platform at stern (no hangar). A total of eleven ships have entered service with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and all of them were built by China Shipbuilding Shipyard (中华造船厂) in Shanghai, Most of Type 072III deployed in PLAN East Sea Fleet (ESF), and the remaining in PLAN North Sea Fleet (NSF) and South Sea Fleet (SSF).

Type 072A landing ship
Type 072A landing ship is the latest member of Type 072 series landing ship. Derived from Type 072III, the most obvious visual difference between Type 072A and all earlier models of Type 072 series is that the step of the stepped superstructure on all earlier models has been eliminated. Some internet sources have claimed that this class is called Type 072IV or Type 075, but such claims have yet to be verified by official governmental sources. A total of 9 ships have been identified, and most of them are deployed at 6th Detachment of PLAN South Sea Fleet at Zhanjiang.