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Yanding-class transport (AP) is the first transport built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). A total of 4 ships were completed by Wuchang Shipyard, and all of them were based on fishing trawlers.[1] Powered by a 3D12 diesel engine, all 4 ships served in the East Sea Fleet, and although its successor Danlin-class cargo ship has entered service in the early 1960s, Yanding class ships remained in service until they were finally retired by 1989.[1]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Wuchang Shipyard |
| Operators |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Danlin-class cargo ship |
| Built | 1954 - 1956 |
| In commission | 1957 |
| Planned | 4 |
| Building | 4 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 0 |
| Retired | 4 |
| Scrapped | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Yanding class |
| Type | Transport (AP) |
| Displacement | 275 long tons (279 t) |
| Length | 31.5 m (103 ft) |
| Beam | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Draught | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
| Propulsion | 300 hp (220 kW) |
| Speed | 10 knots (12 mph; 19 km/h) |
| Range | 3800 nm |
| Complement | 18 |
| Armament | Two 14.5 mm machine guns (I x 2) |
| Name (English) |
Name (Han 中文) |
Displacement (t) | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dong-Yun 456 | 东运 456 | 275 | 1957 | Retired |
| Dong-Yun 520 | 东运 520 | 275 | 1957 | Retired |
| Dong-Yun 523 | 东运 523 | 275 | 1957 | Retired |
| Dong-Yun 666 | 东运 666 | 275 | 1957 | Retired |