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Concept/Program: A modified merchant tanker design; laid down for the Soviet Navy
as a replenishment oiler but sold to China prior to completion. A near-sister was sold to
India. Carries both fuel and solid stores.
Concept/Program: Chinese-design fleet oilers; no solid stores capability. One sister sold
to Pakistan, and one placed in merchant service.
Concept/Program: Also has been identified as an ELINT ship, but has no apparent
equipment for this role.
Builders: Wuhu SY
Concept/Program: Large multirole submarine support ships; can serve both as alongside
tenders and salvage/rescue ships. Can carry two salvage/rescue submersibles, handled by
a large crane on the foredeck. This design is also used for several other auxiliaries.
Concept/Program: Smaller tug-type vessels intended for salvage and towing duties,
primarily in support of submarines. Could also operate as general salvage ships.
Concept/Program: Chinese-design tugs. Units in service are 147, 155, 622, 711, 717,
837, 842, 843.
Concept/Program: Soviet-design tugs; one transferred from the USSR and others built
in China, 1964-65. Units in service are 302, 403, 120, and one unknown.
Logistics Ships
'Qiongsha' class small troop transports (4 ships)
Displacement: 2,150 tons full load
Dimensions: 86 x 13.4 x 3.9 meters/282.2 x 44 x 12.8 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 3,960 bhp, 16.2 knots
Crew: 59
Troops: 400
Cargo: 350 tons
Armament: 4 dual 14.5 mm
Concept/Program: Small troopships; probably not intended for amphibious assault, but
could be employed in that role. Units in service are 830, 831, 832, 835. Assigned to the
South China Sea fleet.
Builders: Shanghai.
Concept/Program: At least six are believed to be in service: 764, 765, 873, 874, 233,
234.
Builders: Zhonghua SY, Shanghai; built late 1970's
Concept/Program: Buoy tender version of 'Youdian' class cable ship. At least three are
believed to be in service: 263, 982, 983.
Coastal Tankers
Concept/Program: There are nearly 100 small coastal tankers known to be in existence.
These craft are primarily employed in transporting fuel & water between ports, and for
in-port replenishment of warships. The general specifications of these craft are listed in
the following table.
Most are coastal oil tankers (AOTL), but some are coastal water tankers (AWL). Few are
outfitted for underway replenishement. In general these craft carry a few 14.5 mm or 25
mm guns for self-defense.