Bei-Tuo (北拖, meaning North Tug) 739-class tug is a class of little known sea-going rescue tug (ATR) built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1][2][3]
| History | |
|---|---|
 PRC | |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sea-going rescue tug (ATR) |
| Displacement | 6,000 long tons (6,100 t) |
| Length | 110 m (360 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 16 m (52 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion | Marine Diesel |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | None |
| Armament | Small arms |
| Armour | None |
| Aircraft carried | 1 helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
Built by Huangpu Shipyard, Bei-Tuo 739-class tug is developed from three 14,000 kW civilian sea-going rescue tug built earlier by the same shipyard.[1][2][3] Dispalced at more than six thousand tons, the tug is more than a hundred-ten meters long with sixteen meter beam. Rescue and towing equipment are located on afterdeck, and helipad is located on foredeck in front of the superstructure.[1][2][3] Powered by a pair of 7200 kW engine with total output of 14400 kW total, Bei-Tuo 739 class tug is the fastest, largest and most powerful tug currently in service with PLAN (as of 2022).[1][2][3]
| Type | NATO designation | Pennant No. | Name (English) |
Name (Han 汉) |
Commissioned | Displacement | Fleet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bei-Tuo 739-class rescue tug (ATR) | ? | Bei-Tuo 739 | North Tug 739 | 北拖 739 | 2016 | 6000 t | North Sea Fleet | Active |
| Bei-Tuo 743 | North Tug 743 | 北拖 743 | 2018/2019 | 6000 t | North Sea Fleet | Active | ||
| Dong-Tuo 861 | East Tug 861 | 东拖 861 | 2018/2019 | 6000 t | East Sea Fleet | Active | ||
| Dong-Tuo 863 | East Tug 863 | 东拖 863 | 2019 | 6000 t | East Sea Fleet | Active | ||
| Nan-Tuo 171 | South Tug 171 | 南拖 171 | 2018/2019 | 6000 t | South Sea Fleet | Active | ||
| Nan-Tuo 195 | South Tug 195 | 南拖 195 | January 2018 | 6000 t | South Sea Fleet | Active |