Type 927 oceanographic surveillance ship
Type 927 acoustic surveillance ship is a type of vessel used by the People’s Liberation Army Navy. There are three known Type 927 ships,[1] plus one predecessor Ruili No.10, which is slightly larger than Type 927 ships, and it was used to test onboard systems such as sonars for the three Type 927 ships.[2] The first Type 927 ship was launched around June 2017 in Guangzhou.[3][4] Type 927 has received NATO reporting name Dongjian class,[5][6][7] 东监 in Chinese, meaning East Surveillance, because the West first observed it performing acoustic surveillance missions in East China Sea.
| History | |
|---|---|
 PRC | |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Dongjian class |
| Type | Oceanographic surveillance ships (AGOS) |
| Displacement | 5,000 long tons (5,100 t) |
| Length | 90 m (295 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 30 m (98 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion | Marine Diesel |
| Sensors and processing systems | Navigation radar |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | None |
| Armament | Small arms |
| Armour | None |
| Aircraft carried | 1 |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
Characteristics
editType 927 vessels are twin-hulled, with a displacement of approximately 5,000 tonnes.[1] The ships are 90 meters long and have a beam of 30 meters.[3]
Construction
editThe first photos of a Type 927 under construction surfaced in 2017.[8] Two Type 927s were constructed in Huangpu District, Guangzhou, and the third was constructed at the Wuchang Shuangliu shipyard in Wuhan.[1]
Ships
editAs of end of 2021,there are a total of four ships, including the predecessor unit:
| Type | NATO designation | Pennant No. | Name (English) |
Name (Han 中文) |
Commissioned | Displacement | Fleet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruili No. 10 oceanographic surveillance ship | ? | Rui-Li 10 | Rui-Li 10 | 瑞利十号 | 2016 | 5300 t | All fleets | Active |
| Type 927 oceanographic surveillance ship (AGOS) | ? | 780 | Beta Ursae Majoris | 天璇星 | 2018 | 5000 t | South Sea Fleet | Active |
| 781 | Gamma Ursae Majoris | 天玑星 | 2019 | 5000 t | South Sea Fleet | Active | ||
| 782 | Eta Ursae Majoris | 瑶光星 | 2019 | 5000 t | South Sea Fleet | Active |
References
edit- ^ a b c Tate, Andrew (January 29, 2019). "Acoustic surveillance ship likely to have entered service with PLAN". Jane's Information Group.
- ^ "简氏称中国海军第二艘927型海洋水声监视船下水 弥补我国海军反潜短板" (in Simplified Chinese). 观察者. Archived from the original on 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
- ^ a b Tate, Andrew (March 21, 2018). "China launches another acoustic surveillance ship". Jane's Information Group.
- ^ Joe, Rick (October 16, 2018). "Chinese Anti-Submarine Warfare: Aviation Platforms, Strategy, and Doctrine". The Diplomat.
- ^ "PLANS recognition guide 2018". July 16, 2018.
- ^ "PLANS recognition guide 2019". February 19, 2020.
- ^ "PLANS recognition guide 2020". February 19, 2020.
- ^ Stashwick, Steven. "Photos Reveal Possible New Chinese Sub-Tracking Surveillance Ship". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
