Chinese tanker Hua Chuan

Hua Chuan (华川) tanker is the first military/civilian dual use oil tanker built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1][2][3] Built by Guangzhou Shipyard,[3] the 6000 ton tanker first entered service in March 2013, and is usually deployed for civilian use in general. When activated for military use, it acts as a replenishment oiler (AOR), a mission it first performed on October 25, 2014,[2] thus proving the design was successful. Specification:[2][3]

  • Length: 110 meter
  • Beam: 11.6 meter
  • Tonnage: 6000 ton
  • Speed: 14.2 kt
History
PRC
CommissionedMarch 2013
General characteristics
TypeOiler
Displacement6,000 long tons (6,100 t)
Length110 m (360 ft 11 in)
Beam17.6 m (57 ft 9 in)
PropulsionMarine Diesel
Speed14.2 kt
Electronic warfare
& decoys
None
ArmamentUnarmed
ArmourNone
Aircraft carriedNone
Aviation facilitiesNone
Name
(English)
Name
(Han 中文)
Tonnage (t) Commissioned Status
Hua Chuan 华川 6000 March 2013 Active

References

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  1. ^ "Hua Chuan AOR" (in Simplified Chinese). November 3, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Hua Chuan replenishment oiler" (in Simplified Chinese). October 19, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Hua Chuan tanker" (in Traditional Chinese). October 29, 2017.