Chinese ship Chang Da Long
Chinese roll-on/roll-off ship Chang Da Long (长达隆) is a military/civilian dual use cargo ship built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1][2][3][4] Built by Jinling Shipyard (金陵) at Nanjing, the ship begun sea trials in November 2012,[2][3] and first entered civilian service in the following year.
| History | |
|---|---|
 PRC | |
| Commissioned | 2013 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | roll-on/roll-off |
| Displacement | 20,000 long tons (20,000 t) |
| Length | 140.5 m (460 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 24.4 m (80 ft 1 in) |
| Depth | 10.42 m (34 ft 2 in) |
| Deck clearance | 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) max |
| Propulsion | Marine Diesel |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | None |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Armour | None |
| Aircraft carried | None |
| Aviation facilities | helicopter deck |
Chang Da Long is a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), capable of carrying 2200 cars at its maximum capacity. Out of its eight decks,[1][3][4] the maximum clearance of third and fifth decks is 4.5 meter, enable it to carry bulk equipment and large vehicles.[3][4] The ship is also equipped with helicopter deck,[3][4] and is able to transport two fully equipped mechanized battalions.[3] Usually deployed as a PCTC for civilian use in peace time, the ship will be activated during national emergency for governmental and military mission, with this role first successfully performed in a military exercise in 2015.[4] Specification:[1][2][3][4]
- Length: 140.5 meter
- Beam: 24.4 meter
- Tonnage: 20000 gross ton
| Name (English) |
Name (Han 中文) |
Tonnage (t) | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Da Long | 长达隆 | 20000 | 2013 | Active |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Chang Da Long ro-ro" (in Simplified Chinese). October 19, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Chang Da Long roro ship" (in Simplified Chinese). November 7, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chang Da Long roll-on/roll-off". Sohu (in Simplified Chinese). February 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chang Da Long RR ship" (in Simplified Chinese). October 14, 2021.