| Country | China
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| Builders | Jiangnan Shipyard
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| Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force
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| Preceded by | Type 724 LCAC
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| Development time | 2008-2009
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| Service time | 2010
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| Design unit | China Aviation Industry Corporation
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| Construction unit | Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard
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| Requirement |
each Type 071 LPD and Type 075 LHD can accommodate four LCACs in their well deck
32 = 8 x Type 075 LHD @ 4 Type 726
16 = 4 x Type 075 LHD @ 4 Type 726
16 = ??? training and maintenance float
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| Boat length | 30 meters
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| width | 16 meters
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| Water displacement | 150 tons
Full |
| load displacement | 160 tons
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| Propulsion |
Type 726 = Ukraine UGT6000 gas turbine
Type 726A = Chinese QC-70 gas turbine variant of the WS-10 aviation engine
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| Maximum speed | 80 knots / hour
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| Endurance distance | 320 km
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| Weaponry |
Two 14.5 mm caliber heavy machine guns;
Two 7.62 mm caliber light machine guns
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| Capacity |
60 - 70 troops
1 Type 96 main battle tank or
2 ZBD-05 infantry fighting vehicle
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| Crew | 5-people
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