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
Dandao class
Class overview
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded by Danlin-class cargo ship
Succeeded by Galati-class cargo ship
General characteristics
Class and type Dandao class
Type Transport (AP) / cargo ship (AK)
Displacement 1,600 long tons (1,600 t)
Length 65.7 m (216 ft)
Beam 12.5 m (41 ft)
Draft 4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion Marine diesel
Speed 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement 40
Sensors and processing systems Navigation radar
Electronic warfare & decoys None
Armament twin 37 mm gun x 2, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2
Armour None
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
References
Ammunition ships (AE/AEM)
Buoy tenders (AGL)Cable layers (ARC)Cargo ships (AK)
Crane ship (AB)Degaussing /deperming ships (ADG)Dive tenders (YDT)Dredgers (AGD)Engineering ships
Engineering ships of unknown class/type: Bei-Gong 275 & 276
Environmental research ships (AGER) Fleet Replenishment ship (AEFS) Floating pile drivers (YPD) General purpose research ships (AGE) Harbor utility craft (YFU) Hospital ships (AH)
Hospital ships (AH)Medical evacuation ships (AHP) Ambulance transports (APH) Ambulance craftd (YH)
Hydrographic survey ships (AGS) Icebreakers (AGB)Museum ships Oceanographic research ships (AGOR) Oceanographic surveillance ships (AGOS) Personnel transport (AP)
Range support &target ships (AGT) Repair ships (AR)
Rescue and salvage ships
Spy ships (AGI)Submarine support ships
Submersibles (X)
Tankers
Technological research ships
Torpedo trials craft
Torpedo retrievers (TR/TWR) Torpedo trials ships (YTT)
Tracking ship (AGM)Training ships (AX)
Training ship (AX) Training ship, sail (AXS) Onshore stationary training facilities
Tugs (AT)
Harbor tug (YT) Large harbor tug (YTB) Rescue Tug (ATR) Sea-going Tug (ATA) Tugs of unknown class/type
Bei-Tuo 153, 651, 704, 728, Dong-Tuo 845, 861, Nan-Tuo 142, 163, 168, 176, 187, 188
UAV mothershps (ATLS)Unmanned surface vehicles (USV) Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)
Wave gliders Weapon trials ships (AVM/AGM)
* = Under construction or procurement,
CG = Classified as
guided missile cruiser by NATO,
FF = Classified as light frigate by PLAN