Yuch'in Class Landing Craft Mechanized
The Yuch'in class landing craft, mechanized entered the People's Liberation Army Navy service from 1962–1972 and consists of two types, the Type 068 and Type 069, one of steel construction, the other of aluminum. Type 068 / 069 landing craft comes from a long series of landing craft originated in the mid-1950's.
Read more about Yuch'in Class Landing Craft Mechanized: Type 363/363A/55 Landing Craft, Type 066/066K/066A Landing Craft, Type 068/069 Landing Craft
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