The Tuzhong-class patrol ship (as designated by NATO)[2] is a class of oceangoing rescue and salvage ship[3][1] in the People's Republic of China's China Coast Guard (CCG).[2] Four were built at the Zhonghua Shipyard, and entered service with the People's Liberation Army Navy in the late-1970s.[1] In 2009, each of the three fleets had one and the fourth was in reserve.[4] In 2012, three were transferred to China Marine Surveillance and from there to the CCG.[3]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators |  China Coast Guard |
| In service | c. 1980 - ?[1] |
| Completed | 4[1] |
| Active | 3[2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol, rescue and salvage ship |
| Displacement | 3,658 tonnes (3,600 long tons; 4,032 short tons) (full)[3] |
| Length | 84.9 metres (279 ft)[3] |
| Beam | 14 metres (46 ft)[3] |
| Draught | 5.5 metres (18 ft)[3] |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)[3] |
| Crew | 60[1] |
| Sensors and processing systems | Fin Curve navigation radar[1] |
The Tuzhongs have a 35-ton capacity towing winch.[3][1] In PLAN service, T 710 was fitted with a Type 352 radar, possibly for cruise missile tests.[4][1]
Ships of the class
edit| Name | Hull No. | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haijing 1310[2] | Active[2] | Ex-Haijian 110,[3] ex-T 710[2][1] of the North Sea Fleet.[3] | |||||
| Haijing 2337[2] | Active[2] | Ex-Haijian 137,[3] ex-T 830[2][1] of the East Sea Fleet.[3] | |||||
| Haijing 3367[2] | Active[2] | Ex-Haijian 167,[3] ex-T 154[2][1] of the South Sea Fleet.[3] | |||||
| T 890[1] | Reserve[1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Wertheim 2013, p. 135.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (19 February 2020). PLA Navy Identification Guide (Report). Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Saunders 2015, p. 169.
- ^ a b Saunders 2009, p. 164.
Sources
edit- Saunders, Stephan, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. p. 138. ISBN 0-7106-2888-9.
- Saunders, Stephan, ed. (2015). Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710631435.
- Wertheim, Eric (2013). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems (16 ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1591149545.