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Type079-classlandingship

Landing Ship Tank (LST) · People's Republic of China · 1974
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Type079-classlandingship

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Beaching Capability
60
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
55
Range
45
Self-Defence
20
Reliability
75
Versatility
60
Survivability
30
Sea-Keeping
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerCSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company
CategoryLanding Ship Tank (LST)
EraCold War
In service1974–1983
Operators1 countries
Quantity31
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Landing Ship Tank (LST) MASS Rating
11/11
Cold War
44/46
All-Time
Landing Ship Tank (LST) · 10 axes scored
Beaching Capability
60
Vehicle / Cargo Capacity
55
Range
45
Self-Defence
20
Reliability
75
Versatility
60
Survivability
30
Sea-Keeping
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category.
01 / Overview
Type 079-class landing ship
Production
1974–1983
Quantity
31
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
landing ship tank (lst) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationLanding Ship Medium
  • Ship TypeLanding Ship Medium
  • BuilderGuangzhou Shipyard
  • Commissioned1976
  • Ships in Class31
  • RoleAmphibious transport
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement714 t
  • Full Load Displacement833 t
  • Length72 m
  • Beam13.8 m
  • Draft2.6 m
▣Capacity1MOD.1
  • Cargo Deadweight200 t
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Top Speed13 kn
  • Range5,500
  • Endurance7 day
  • Complement (crew)109
◆Self-Defense2MOD.2
  • Main Gun4× Type 61 25 mm autocannons
  • CIWS4× Type 61 25 mm autocannons
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1974Production started
  2. 1983Production ended
52
years in service
9
years in production
31
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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