Danlin-class cargo ship#Dandao class
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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:[https://books.google.com/books?id=TJunjRvplU4C&pg=PA107 class]
- 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
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}} {{Infobox ship class overview | Builders = | Operators = {{navy|China}} | Class before =Danlin-class cargo ship | Class after =Galati-class cargo ship | Subclasses = | Built range = | In commission range = | Total ships building = | Total ships planned = | Total ships completed = | Total ships cancelled = | Total ships active = | Total ships laid up = | Total ships lost = | Total ships retired = | Total ships scrapped = | Total ships preserved = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class= Dandao class | Ship type = Transport (AP) / cargo ship (AK) | Ship displacement = {{convert|1600|LT|t|abbr=on}} | Ship length = {{convert|65.7|m|ft|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|12.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} | Ship draft = {{convert|4|m|ft|abbr=on}} | Ship propulsion = Marine diesel | Ship speed = {{convert|12|kn}} | Ship range = | Ship complement = 40 | Ship sensors = Navigation radar | Ship EW = None | Ship armament =twin 37 mm gun x 2, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2 | Ship armour = None | Ship notes = }} |
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.[http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/E0/04/41/86/00001/BILD_E.pdf Dandao class] 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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Category:Auxiliary transport ship classes
Category:Auxiliary ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy