World Navies Today - Chinese Fleet Support & General Logistics Auxiliaries

World Navies Today: Chinese Fleet Support & General Logistics Auxiliaries Revised 23 October 2001 Version 1.02 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all known fleet support and general logistics auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in italics. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations. Note: It remains very difficult to obtain accurate, up-to-date information regarding Chinese naval forces. These is major conflict between published references, especially with regard to class names and numbers. It is also difficult to tell exactly how many vessels are active and how many are in reserve, since many "active" vessels only go to sea for a few days each year. This list represents the best data available from a variety of sources, however, it probably is not complete nor 100% accurate, due to inadequacies of source material. Fleets: The following abbreviations are used to indicate fleet assignments: YEL: Yellow Sea. Officially North Sea Fleet. ECS: East China Sea. Officially East Sea Fleet. SCS: South China Sea. Officially South Sea Fleet.

Major Fleet Support Auxiliaries Submarine Support Ships Tugs Logistics Ships

Major Fleet Support Auxiliaries Shichang multirole support ship (1 ship) Displacement: 9,500 tons full load Dimensions: 125 x 19 x 10.6 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 17.5 knots Crew: 200 including cadets Cargo: up to 300 TEU as logistics ship Aviation: large aft helicopter deck; two landing spots Concept/Program: A multirole support ship, essentially a scaled-down version of the Royal Navy's Argus. Her roles are officially stated to include cadet training ship, helicopter training ship, hospital ship, disaster relief ship, and container/logistics ship. Various mission-specific modules can be carried on the flight deck, including troop/cadet berthing modules, and helicopter support modules. Clearly she is meant as the first step towards an aircraft carrier/helicopter carrier capability. Builders: Quixin SY, Shanghai. Number 82

Name Shichang

Year 1996

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Nancang (Komandarn Fedko class) multi-product replenishment ship (1 ship) Displacement: approx. 37,000 tons full load Dimensions: 188.9 x 25.33 x 10.41 meters/619.8 x 83 x 34.2 feet Propulsion: 1 Burmeister & Wain diesel, 1 shaft, 10,600 bhp, 15.5 knots Crew: 125 Cargo: 23,000 tons total Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar 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. Builders: Kherson SY, Kherson, Russia; outfitting by Dalian SY. Number 953

Name Nancang

Year 1996

FLT YEL

Homeport

Notes

Taikang ('Fuqing') class fleet oilers (2 ships) Displacement: 21,740 tons full load Dimensions: 168.2 x 21.8 x 9.4 meters/551.8 x 71.5 x 30.8 feet Propulsion: 1 Sulzer diesel, 1 shaft, 15,000 bhp, 18.6 knots Crew: 146 Cargo: 12,450 tons fuels Aviation: aft helicopter deck Armament: 575 only: 4 dual 37 mm Concept/Program: Chinese-design fleet oilers; no solid stores capability. One sister sold to Pakistan, and one placed in merchant service. Builders: Dalian SY. Number 575 615

Name Taikang Fencang

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes

'Dayun' class stores ships (2 ships) Displacement: 10,975 tons full load Dimensions: 156.2 x 20.6 x 6.8 meters/512.5 x 67.5 x 22.3 feet Propulsion: 2 MAN diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 240 Cargo: ?? Aviation: aft helicopter deck Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm Concept/Program: A modified version of the 'Dajiang' class submarines tenders, employed as fleet supply ships. Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai. Number 951 952

Year 1992 1992

FLT

Homeport

Notes

'Galati' class repair ship (1 ship) Displacement: 5,200 tons full load Dimensions: 100.6 x 13.92 x 6.6 meters/330 x 45.6 x 21.6 feet Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 2,500 bhp, 12.5 knots Crew: 50 Concept/Program: Romanian-built as a cargo ship, acquired by China early 1970's and converted to a repair ship. Builders: Galati SY, Romania.

Shiyan ('Wuhu-B' class) training ship (1 ship) Displacement: 6,000 tons full load Dimensions: 130 x 17.5 x 7 meters Propulsion: 2 diesles, 2 shafts, 20 knots Crew: ? Aviation: aft helicopter deck Concept/Program: Also has been identified as an ELINT ship, but has no apparent equipment for this role. Builders: Wuhu SY Number 970

Name Shiyan

Year 1999

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Zhenghe ('Daxin' class) training ship (1 ship) Displacement: 4,500 tons full load Dimensions: 119 x 15.8 x 4.8 meters/390.4 x 51.8 x 15.7 feet Propulsion: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 7,200 bhp, 17 knots Crew: 170 + 30 instructors + 200 cadets Radar: Eye Shield 2-D air search Sonar: EH-5 hull mounted searchlight Aviation: aft helicopter deck Armament: 2 dual 57 mm DP, 2 dual 30 mm DP, 2 Type 81 ASW RL Concept/Program: A purpose-built training ship. Has made extensive long distance cruises.

Builders: Qiuxin SY, Shanghai. Number 81

Name Zhenghe

Year 1987

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Submarine Support Ships Changxingdao ('Dajiang') class submarine tenders/salvage ships (3 ships) Displacement: 10,087 tons full load Dimensions: 156.2 x 20.6 x 6.8 meters/512.5 x 67.5 x 22.3 feet Propulsion: 2 MAN diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 308 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangars for 2 Z-8 Super Frelon helicopters 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. Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai. Number 121 302 506

Name Changxingdao Chongmingdao Yongxingdao

Year 1976

FLT

Homeport

SCS

Yulin

Notes

'Dazhi' class submarine tender (1 ship) Displacement: 5,800 tons full load Dimensions: 106.7 x 15.3 x 6.1 meters/350 x 50.2 x 20 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,500 shp, 14 knots Crew: 290 Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 4 dual 25 mm Concept/Program: A smaller submarine tender, primarily intended to serve as an in-port resupply and support ship. Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai. Number 920

Name

Year 1965

FLT ECS

Homeport

Notes

'Hudong' class submarine rescue ship (1 ship) Displacement: 5,000 tons full load Dimensions: 95 x 17 x 4.5 meters/311.7 x 55.7 x 14.7 feet Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 3,600 bhp, 15 knots Crew: estimated 225 Armament: 3 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 14.5 mm Concept/Program: Tug-type salvage/rescue ship. A reported second unit of the class either never existed or has been scrapped. Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai. Number 512

Name

Year 1969

FLT ECS

Homeport

Notes

'Dalang' class submarine rescue ships (4 ships) Displacement: 4,000 tons full load Dimensions: 130 x 14 x 4 meters/426.5 x 46 x 13.2 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4000 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 180 Armament: 4 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 14.5 mm Concept/Program: Smaller tug-type vessels intended for salvage and towing duties, primarily in support of submarines. Could also operate as general salvage ships. Builders: Guangzhou SY except 911 by Wuhu SY. Number 503 122 911 428

Year 1975 1986 1986 1997?

FLT

Homeport

Notes

'Dazhou' class small submarine support ships (2 ships) Displacement: 1,100 tons full load Dimensions: 79 x 9.5 x 2.6 meters/259.2 x 31.2 x 8.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 18 knots Crew: 130 Armament: 1 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 14.5 mm

Concept/Program: Small general-purpose support craft for submarines. Have also been used as electronic surveillance ships. Number 502 504

Year

FLT SCS SCS

Homeport

Notes

Tugs Daozha class salvage tug (1 ship) Displacement: approx. 4,000 tons full load Dimensions: 84 x 12.6 x 5.4 meters/275.6 x 41.3 x 17.7 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,600 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 125 Concept/Program: Large ocean tug; probably successor to 'Tuzhong' class. Builders: Zhonghua SY, Shanghai. Number

Name Daozha

Year 1993

FLT

Homeport

Notes

'Tuzhong' class salvage tugs (4 ships) Displacement: 3,600 tons full load Dimensions: 84.9 x 14 x 5.5 meters/278.5 x 46 x 18 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp, 18.5 knots Crew: approx. 60 Concept/Program: Large, well-equipped ocean salvage tugs. Builders: Zhonghua SY, Shanghia; built late 1970's. Number T154 T710 T830 T890

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes

'Dinghai' class fleet tugs (2 ships) Displacement: 1,472 tons full load Dimensions: 60.22 x 11.6 x 4.44 meters/197.6 x 38 x 14.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,460 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 56 Concept/Program: Chinese design. Equipped for heavy towing and firefighting.

Builders: Wuhu SY; built late 1970's. Number 837 717

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes

'Gromovoy' class ocean tugs (17 ships) Displacement: 890 tons full load Dimensions: 45.7 x 9.45 x 4.6 meters/150 x 31 x 15 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 11 knots Crew: 30 Armament: 2 dual 12.7 mm or 14.5 mm Concept/Program: Soviet-design tugs, built in China in the early 1960's. Units in service are 149, 156, 166, 167, 680, 683, 684, 802, 809, 811, 813, 814, 817, 822, 824, 827.

'Hujiu' class ocean tugs (8 ships) Displacement: 750 tons full load Dimensions: 49 x 9.5 x 3.7 meters/160.7 x 31.2 x 12.1 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,800 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: 56 Concept/Program: Chinese-design tugs. Units in service are 147, 155, 622, 711, 717, 837, 842, 843. Builders: Wuhu SY; built 1980's.

'Roslavl' class ocean tugs (4 ships) Displacement: 750 tons full load Dimensions: 44.5 x 9.5 x 3.5 meters/146 x 31 x 11.5 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1,200 shp, 11 knots Crew: 28 Armament: 2 dual 14.5 mm 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: Guangzhou SY; built 1980's.

'Qiongsha' class hospital ships (2 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 Armament: 4 dual 14.5 mm Concept/Program: Variant of the 'Qiongsha' class troop transports. Builders: Guangzhou SY; built 1980's.

'Galati' class coastal logistics ships (2 ships) Displacement: 5,200 tons full load Dimensions: 100.6 x 13.92 x 6.6 meters/330 x 45.6 x 21.6 feet Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 2,500 bhp, 12.5 knots Crew: 50 Armament: 3 dual 14.5 mm Concept/Program: Romanian-built small freighters, acquired 1970's. Numbered 318, 600. Builders: Galati SY, Romania.

'Yantai' class coastal logistics ships (2 ships) Displacement: 3,300 tons full load Dimensions: 115 x 15.6 x 3 meters/377.3 x 51.2 x 10 feet Propulsion: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 9,600 bhp, 18 knots Crew: approx. 100 Cargo: ?? Armament: 1 dual 37 mm Concept/Program: Modified version of the 'Yantai' class landing ships, apparently employed for coastal transport/logistics. Some sources indicate they are fleet supply ships. Builders: Shanghai. Number 800 801

Year 1992 1992

FLT

Homeport

Notes

'Honqui' class coastal logistics ships (7+ ships) Displacement: 1,950 tons full load Dimensions: 62 x 12 x 4.5 meters/203.4 x 39.4 x 14.7 feet Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 14 knots Crew: 35 Armament: 2 dual 25 mm Concept/Program: Small freighters used to support offshore islands/ military garrisons. Built 1960's/70's; sisters are in commercial service. Units in service are 433, 443, 528, 755, 756, 771, 836.

'Youdian' class small cable layers (6+ ships) Displacement: 1,550 tons full load Dimensions: 71.4 x 10.5 x 3.6 meters/234.3 x 34.4 x 11.8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14 knots Crew: ? Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 or 4 dual 14.5 mm 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

'Yannan' class buoy tenders (3+ ships) Displacement: 1,550 tons full load Dimensions: 71.4 x 10.5 x 3.6 meters/234.3 x 34.4 x 11.8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14 knots Crew: ? Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 14.5 mm Concept/Program: Buoy tender version of 'Youdian' class cable ship. At least three are believed to be in service: 263, 982, 983. Builders: Zhonghua SY, Shanghai.

'Youzhong' class small cable layers (3+ ships) Displacement: 750 tons full load Dimensions: 59 x 10.5 x 2.8 meters/193.6 x 34.4 x 9.2 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14.5 knots Crew: ? Armament: 2 dual 14.5 mm Concept/Program: Smaller version of 'Youdian' class. At least three (G2693, N2303, N2404) and possibly more are in service. Builders: Zhonghua SY, Shanghai; built 1982+.

'Yanbai' class degaussing tenders (4+ ships) Displacement: 746 tons full load Dimensions: 65 x 9 x 2.6 meters Propulsion: diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 16.5 knots Crew: approx. 60 Armament: 2 dual 37 mm Concept/Program: Small degaussing ships, possibly based on an enlarged T-43 class minesweeper design. Name Shuguang 203

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Haizu 745 Haizu 746 Dongqin 863

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. Class Name 'Shengli' 'Jinyou' 'Fulin'/'Mettawee'

Type AOTL AOTL AOTL

Number 2 3 19+

Displacement 4,940 tons FL 4,800 tons FL 2,200 tons FL

Cargo 3,002 tons 25,000 barrels ?

'Fuzhou' 'Fuzhou' 'Leizhou'

AWL 9+ AOTL 23+ AOTL 5

1,200 tons FL 600 tons 1,200 tons FL 600 tons 900 tons FL ?

Hudong SY, Shanghai Hudong SY, Shanghai ?

'Leizhou'

AWL 4

900 tons FL

?

?

Builders Hudong SY, Shanghai Kanashashi SY, Japan Hudong SY, Shanghai

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