The Type 072 (NATO reporting name: Yukan) is a class of tank landing ship in the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).

[1][2] They replaced American-built LSTs from the Second World War.

[1][2] A class of supply or ammunition ship (NATO reporting name: Yantai) was developed from the Type 072.

Changes include a shorter forecastle, a blunter bow without a door, and the addition of cranes fore and aft of the superstructure.

[4][5] Three[4][5] were built by Zhonghua and entered PLAN service in 1992.