| 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 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]
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
| 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
- ^ 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
- 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.
| 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 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]
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
| 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
- ^ 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
- 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.