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:[1]
- 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
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by | Yanding-class transport / cargo ship |
| Succeeded by | Dandao-class cargo ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Danlin class |
| Type | Transport (AP) / cargo ship (AK) |
| Displacement | 1,290 long tons (1,310 t) |
| Length | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Beam | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Draft | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Propulsion | 750 hp (560 kW) |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Complement | 35 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Navigation radar |
| Armament | twin 37 mm gun x 1, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2 |
| Armour | None |
Dandao class
edit| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by | Danlin-class cargo ship |
| Succeeded by | Galati-class cargo ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Dandao class |
| Type | Transport (AP) / cargo ship (AK) |
| Displacement | 1,600 long tons (1,600 t) |
| Length | 65.7 m (216 ft) |
| Beam | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
| Draft | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Propulsion | Marine diesel |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 40 |
| Sensors and processing systems | Navigation radar |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | None |
| Armament | twin 37 mm gun x 2, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2 |
| Armour | None |
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.[2] 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