Chaganhu (905) is a Type 901 fast combat support ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
| History | |
|---|---|
 China | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Chagan Lake |
| Builder | Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou |
| Launched | June 2017 |
| Commissioned | 12 February 2019 |
| Identification | Pennant number: 905 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type 901 fast combat support ship |
| Displacement | 45,000 tons[1] |
| Length | 240 m (787 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Beam | 31 m (101 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Draft | 10.8m [3] |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 25 kn (46 km/h; 29 mph)[2] |
| Sensors and processing systems | Type 347 radar, ZGJ-1B electro-optical system, and ZFJ-1A fire control system [3] |
| Armament | 4 x 30 mm H/PJ-13, helicopter pad [1] |
Development and design edit
The Type 901 integrated supply ships are the latest generation of super large ocean-going integrated supply ship (fast combat support ship) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. Compared with the earlier Type 903 integrated supply ship, its replenishment equipment has been greatly improved and improved in performance, which can provide the future Chinese aircraft carrier fleet with replenishment tasks under more complex conditions. Since the top speed of this class of supply ship reaches 25 knots, it will be able to flexibly deploy with the aircraft carrier fleet.[4]
The Type 901 is estimated to have a 45,000 ton displacement[2] and a beam of 31.5 metres.[5] The ship is powered by four QC280 gas turbines, each delivering 28 MW, for maximum speed of about 25 kt; the speed is necessary to keep up with carriers.[2] The Type 901 is more than twice the size of the preceding Type 903A and significantly faster.[2][6]
The Type 901 appears to be designed with similar missions to the Supply-class fast combat support ship[7] which is to keep large surface action groups supplied.
Construction and career edit
She was launched in June 2017 at Huangpu Shipyard in Guangzhou and commissioned on 12 February 2019 into the South Sea Fleet.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Tate, Andrew (4 September 2017). "PLAN commissions carrier replenishment ship". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Tate, Andrew (30 December 2016). "China's carrier replenishment ship begins sea trials". IHS Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ "中国4万吨大型补给舰曝光 为国产航母补给(图)". mil.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Tate, Andrew (2 December 2015). "New PLAN replenishment ship type emerges". IHS Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ Tate, Andrew (11 June 2015). "China launches third Type 903A". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ Carlson, Christopher (11 February 2016). "Type 901 Integrated Supply Ship Analysis" (PDF). admiraltytrilogy.com. The Admiralty Trilogy. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ Tate, Andrew (12 February 2019). "Second Type 901 carrier supply ship in service with PLAN". Jane's 360. Retrieved 3 June 2019.