The type 071 amphibious transport dock is a large-scale multi-functional amphibious dock landing ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. It can be used as the mothership of the landing craft to transport soldiers, infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, etc. for landing operations. It can also carry amphibious vehicles. Equipped with a large helicopter take-off and landing deck and operating facilities。Type 071E amphibious transport dock exported to Thailand
General characteristics of Type 071 Amphibious Transport Dock
Type：Amphibious transport dock
Displacement：25,000 tons full load.
Length：210 m (689 ft 0 in)
Beam：28 m (91 ft 10 in)
Draft：7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Speed：25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range：10,000 nmi (19,000 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Boats & landing craft carried：4 × Type 726 Yuyi class LCAC
Landing craft on port/starboard davits
Capacity：Vehicles
Troops：600–800 troops
Armament：
1 × AK-176 76 mm (3.0 in) gun
4 × AK-630 30 mm (1.2 in) CIWS
4 × 18-tube Type 726-4 decoy/chaff launcher
Possible installation of 2–4 heavy machine guns (Fitted for but not with)
Aircraft carried：4 Z-8 Super Frelon
