Hongqi-class cargo ship explained

The Hongqi-class (as designated by NATO)^[1] or Hongqi 081-class cargo ship is a class of auxiliary ship in the People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Seven entered PLAN service in the 1970s; the same design was also used for civilian ships.

The ships are used to support offshore garrison and may transport personnel as well.

Ships of the class

Name	Hull No.	Builder	Launched	Commissioned	Fleet	Status	Notes
	443				North Sea Fleet
	528				North Sea Fleet
	755				East Sea Fleet
	756				East Sea Fleet
	771				East Sea Fleet
	835				South Sea Fleet
	836				South Sea Fleet

Sources

• Book: Saunders . Stephan . Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016 . Jane's Information Group . 2015 . 978-0710631435.
• Book: Wertheim, Eric . The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems . 2013 . 16 . Naval Institute Press . Annapolis, Maryland . 978-1591149545.

Notes and References

1. Web site: United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence . Office of Naval Intelligence . February 2015 . China People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA(N)) And Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE) 2015 Recognition And Identification Guide . 11 October 2022 . dmy-all . 22 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151122163537/http://www.oni.navy.mil/Intelligence_Community/china_media/posters/PLA_Navy_Identification_Guide.pdf.