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Yuch'in-classlandingcraftmechanized

Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · People's Republic of China · 1962
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Yuch'in-classlandingcraftmechanized

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Speed
30
Beach Access
70
Range
45
Versatility
50
Reliability
60
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
40
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryLanding Craft (LCAC, LCM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962–1995
Operators3 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) MASS Rating
5/6
Early Cold War
48/68
All-Time
Landing Craft (LCAC, LCM) · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Speed
30
Beach Access
70
Range
45
Versatility
50
Reliability
60
Survivability
35
Sea-State Capability
40
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category.
01 / Overview
Yuch'in-class landing craft mechanized
Production
1962–1995
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING CRAFT (LCAC, LCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
landing craft (lcac, lcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing craft (lcac, lcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull ClassificationLCM
  • Ship TypeLanding Craft Mechanized
  • BuilderKailing Shipyard
  • Commissioned1960
  • Roletransport cargo and personnel
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Full Load Displacement86 t
  • Length24.8 m
  • Beam5.2 m
  • Draft1.3 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Shaft Power447 kW
  • Top Speed11.5 kn
  • Range450
  • Complement (crew)12
◆Aviation2MOD.2
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1962Production started
  2. 1975Entered service
  3. 1995Production ended
64
years in service
33
years in production
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 8units
8active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) capability enables vehicles and equipment to be driven on/off a ship via ramps, facilitating rapid vehicle loading/unloading for amphibious operations.
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