Danlin-class cargo ship#Dandao class

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| Ship class= Danlin class

| Ship type = Transport (AP) / cargo ship (AK)

| Ship displacement = {{convert|1290|LT|t|abbr=on}}

| Ship length = {{convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| Ship beam = {{convert|9|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| Ship draft = {{convert|4|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| Ship propulsion = {{convert|750|hp|abbr=on}}

| Ship speed = {{convert|14|kn}}

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| Ship complement = 35

| Ship sensors = Navigation radar

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| Ship armament =twin 37 mm gun x 1, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2

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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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| 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}}

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| 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

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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

References

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Category:Auxiliary transport ship classes

Category:Auxiliary ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy