Type 068/069 Landing Craft
Type 068/069 landing craft is the natural development of earlier Type 066 landing craft. PLAN needs a scaled down version of Type 067 landing craft utility, and Type 066 is developed into Type 068/069 to be used in conjunction with Type 067 landing craft. In addition to domestic Chinese use, exports include six to Bangladesh, and two to Tanzania. Due to its small size, this class can be and often are maintained and stored on land and thus remain in good condition despite their age. Specifications:
- Displacement: 58 t (85 t max overload)
- Length: 24.8 meter
- Beam: 5.2 meter
- Draft: 1.3 meter
Propulsion: Two Type 12V 150C diesel engines at 600 hp (447 kW), 2 shafts Speed: 11.5 knots Range: 450 nm at 11.5 kts Troops: 150 troops Complement: 12 Armament: twin 14.5 mm MG
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