Danlin-class cargo ship

The Danlin-class cargo ship is a class of Chinese cargo ship that is in service with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Danlin-class cargo ships are the armed version of its unarmed sister ship in civilian service, and both entered service between 1960 – 1962. Specifications:[1]

  • Displacement (t): 1290
  • Length (m): 60
  • Beam (m): 9
  • Draft (m): 4
  • Speed (kt): 14 kt
  • Propulsion: 750 hp Type 6DRN 30/50 diesel x 1
  • Armament: twin 37 mm gun x 1, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2
  • Radar: 1 former-USSR Fine Curve or Chinese Type 756 navigational radar
  • Crew: 35
Class overview
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded byYanding-class transport / cargo ship
Succeeded byDandao-class cargo ship
General characteristics
Class and typeDanlin class
TypeTransport (AP) / cargo ship (AK)
Displacement1,290 long tons (1,310 t)
Length60 m (200 ft)
Beam9 m (30 ft)
Draft4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion750 hp (560 kW)
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement35
Sensors and
processing systems
Navigation radar
Armamenttwin 37 mm gun x 1, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2
ArmourNone

Dandao class

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Class overview
Operators  People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded byDanlin-class cargo ship
Succeeded byGalati-class cargo ship
General characteristics
Class and typeDandao class
TypeTransport (AP) / cargo ship (AK)
Displacement1,600 long tons (1,600 t)
Length65.7 m (216 ft)
Beam12.5 m (41 ft)
Draft4 m (13 ft)
PropulsionMarine diesel
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement40
Sensors and
processing systems
Navigation radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
None
Armamenttwin 37 mm gun x 2, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2
ArmourNone

The Dandao class is the successor of earlier Danlin class, and it is an enlarged version of Danlin class. A total of seven ships were completed and entered service with PLAN in the late 1970s, three of which were built as coastal tanker versions.[2] Although intended to be succeeded by Galați-class cargo ship, Dandao and Danlin class cargo ships remained active for a long time, serving alongside their successor. Specifications:

  • Displacement (t): 1600
  • Length (m): 65.7
  • Beam (m): 12.5
  • Draft (m): 4
  • Speed (kt): 12
  • Propulsion: 1 diesel engine
  • Armament: twin 37 mm x 4, twin 14.5 mm x 4
  • Radar: 1 former-USSR Fine Curve or Chinese Type 756 navigational radar
  • Crew: 40

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