Daguan-class troopship Xu Xiake berthed next to the carrier Liaoning, 2011
Class overview
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
In service2011 - present[1]
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeTroopship
Displacement30,000 tonnes (30,000 long tons; 33,000 short tons) (full)[1]
Length96 metres (315 ft)[1]
Beam28 metres (92 ft)[1]
Capacity2,500 support personnel[1]
Aviation facilitiesMedium helicopter deck[1]

The Daguan-class troopship (as designated by NATO) is a class of auxiliary ship in People's Republic of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[2] They are used by the Chinese aircraft carrier programme to support sea trials,[1] and provide berthing and logistical support.[3]

The first entered service in 2011.[1]

Ships of the class

Name Hull No. Builder Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
Xu Xiake[1] 88[1] Active[1]
89[2] Active[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tate, Andrew (25 August 2016). "China continues to invest in carrier support capabilities". Janes.
  2. 1 2 3 United States Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (19 February 2020). PLA Navy Identification Guide (Report). Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities - Background and Issues for Congress (Report). Congressional Research Service. 1 August 2018. p. 112. RL33153. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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