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Type 071 amphibious transport dock
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Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · People's Republic of China · 2007
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Type071amphibioustransportdock

Type 071 amphibious transport dock
Type 071 amphibious transport dock Photo: kees torn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Troop / Vehicle Capacity
85
Well Deck Capability
80
Aviation Capacity
70
Command Facilities
75
Self-Defence
60
Endurance
78
Versatility
82
Survivability
65
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerHudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
CategoryLanding Platform Dock (LPD)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators2 countries
Quantity9
Data Quality83%
76
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) MASS Rating
5/7
Post-Cold War
5/13
All-Time
Landing Platform Dock (LPD) · 10 axes scored
Troop / Vehicle Capacity
85
Well Deck Capability
80
Aviation Capacity
70
Command Facilities
75
Self-Defence
60
Endurance
78
Versatility
82
Survivability
65
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing platform dock (lpd) category.
01 / Overview
Type 071 amphibious transport dock
Production
2007–
Quantity
9
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING PLATFORM DOCK (LPD) · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
landing platform dock (lpd) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing platform dock (lpd) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationamphibious transport dock
  • Ship TypeAmphibious transport dock
  • BuilderHudong‑Zhonghua Shipbuilding
  • Commissioned2007
  • Ships in Class9
  • RoleAmphibious warfare
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Full Load Displacement25,000 t
  • Length210 m
  • Beam28 m
  • Draft7 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
  • Troop Capacity800
  • Vehicle Capacity60 armoured fighting vehicles
  • Well DeckYes
  • Landing Craft Carried4
◇Propulsion3MOD.3
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Top Speed25 kn
  • Range10,000
◆Aviation3MOD.3
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
19
years in service
9
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
A recessed area at the stern of certain amphibious warships, allowing landing craft or vehicles to enter/exit the vessel directly from the water.
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