Danlin-class cargo ship explained

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

Dandao class

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

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=TJunjRvplU4C&pg=PA107 class
2. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/E0/04/41/86/00001/BILD_E.pdf Dandao class