The Type 680 training ship with NATO reporting name Dadu,[1][2][3] otherwise known as Qi Jiguang is a training ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.[1][2][3] It joined the PLA Navy on 21 February 2017.[4]
 Qi Jiguang in Brunei, 2019
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| History | |
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| Name |
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| Namesake | Qi Jiguang |
| Builder | Liaonan Shipyard, Dalian |
| Completed | November 2016 |
| Commissioned | 21 February 2017 |
| In service | 2017-Present |
| Homeport | Dalian, Liaoning |
| Identification | Pennant number: AX-83 |
| Nickname(s) | NATO reporting name Dadu |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Training ship |
| Displacement | 9000 t |
| Length | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Beam | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 7,200 bhp |
| Speed | 22 kn |
| Range | 10,000 nmi |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 x multi-purpose boats 2 x life boats |
| Complement | Crew: 450 Instructors: 50 Cadets: 400 |
| Armament | 1 x 76 mm single H/PJ-26 2 x 30 mm H/PJ-17 |
| Aircraft carried | 1 Changhe Z-8 |
Construction and career edit
The type 680 engaged in a number of training voyages around the Indo-Pacific Region in 2019, notably visiting Wellington in New Zealand between 22 and 26 October. Rear Admiral Yu Wenbing invited various New Zealanders to a courtesy reception scheduled for 29 October 2019. Victoria University of Wellington staff discussed whether it was appropriate to attend the reception; in the event, Assistant Vice-Chancellor Rebecca Needham, a former director of the VUW Confucius Institute, attended the event, along with several staff members of the university's Confucius Institute attended.[5] The New Zealand Defence Force said the visit had been arranged through normal diplomatic channels.
Gallery edit
- Qi Jiguang Gallery
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Qi Jiguang’s starboard side. -
Qi Jiguang’s midship antenna and radar arrays. -
Qi Jiguang’s smoke stack. -
Qi Jiguang’s navigational ship compass. -
Qi Jiguang’s forward bow view of all her main armaments. -
Qi Jiguang builder's plaque. -
Qi Jiguang’s aft view towards midship. -
Qi Jiguang’s life boat. -
Qi Jiguang’s helipad. -
Qi Jiguang at anchor, 21 June 2019
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References edit
- ^ a b "PLANS recognition guide 2018". July 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "PLANS recognition guide 2019". February 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "PLANS recognition guide 2020". February 19, 2020.
- ^ "680 type AX Qi Jiguang training ship". Global Security. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Victoria University staff invited onto Chinese naval ship during unannounced NZ visit". 18 January 2020.
