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Qiongsha Class Troop Transport / Hospital Ship
The Qiongsha class is the name given by NATO to the six troop transport ships introduced by the PLA Navy in the early 1980s. Similar to small passenger liners in appearance, the Qiongsha class were designed as a transport and logistic vessel in support of PLA troops stationed on the PRC-occupied islands in the South China Sea. The 2,150t vessel is equipped with two small landing crafts to unload troops and cargo, but cannot directly land troops on shore. All six hulls (Nanyun 830~835) were built in Guangzhou and are serving with the South Sea Fleet.
In the early 1990s, the PLA Navy converted one of the Qiongsha class into a hospital ship. The vessel (hull Nanyun 832) was painted in white with the red cross painted on its funnel. At least another hull (Nanyun 833) has been subsequently converted into the same role.
Shiplist
| Hull No. |
Name |
Shipyard |
Fleet |
Launch |
IOC |
| 830 |
Nanyun 830 |
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South Sea |
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| 831 |
Nanyun 831 |
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South Sea |
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| 832* |
Nanyun 832 |
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South Sea |
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| 833* |
Nanyun 833 |
|
South Sea |
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| 834 |
Nanyun 834 |
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South Sea |
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| 835 |
Nanyun 835 |
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South Sea |
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* Converted into hospital ships
Specifications
Displacement: (full load) 2,150t
Dimensions: length 86m; beam 13.4m, draft 1.39m
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3,960 bhp; 3 shafts
Speed: 16 knots
Range: 3,000nm
Crew: 59
Capacity: 400 troops, or 350 tons cargo
Armament: 4 dual-14.5mm AAMG (not on hospital ships)
Last update: 24 February 2009 |
