Beituo 739-class tug

Bei-Tuo (北拖, meaning North Tug) 739-class tug is a class of little known sea-going rescue tug (ATR) built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).^[1][2][3]

History
PRC
General characteristics
Type	Sea-going rescue tug (ATR)
Displacement	6,000 long tons (6,100 t)
Length	110 m (360 ft 11 in)
Beam	16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Propulsion	Marine Diesel
Electronic warfare & decoys	None
Armament	Small arms
Armour	None
Aircraft carried	1 helicopter
Aviation facilities	Helipad

Built by Huangpu Shipyard, Bei-Tuo 739-class tug is developed from three 14,000 kW civilian sea-going rescue tug built earlier by the same shipyard.^[1][2][3] Dispalced at more than six thousand tons, the tug is more than a hundred-ten meters long with sixteen meter beam. Rescue and towing equipment are located on afterdeck, and helipad is located on foredeck in front of the superstructure.^[1][2][3] Powered by a pair of 7200 kW engine with total output of 14400 kW total, Bei-Tuo 739 class tug is the fastest, largest and most powerful tug currently in service with PLAN (as of 2022).^[1][2][3]

Type	NATO designation	Pennant No.	Name (English)	Name (Han 汉)	Commissioned	Displacement	Fleet	Status
Bei-Tuo 739-class rescue tug (ATR)	?	Bei-Tuo 739	North Tug 739	北拖 739	2016	6000 t	North Sea Fleet	Active
		Bei-Tuo 743	North Tug 743	北拖 743	2018/2019	6000 t	North Sea Fleet	Active
		Dong-Tuo 861	East Tug 861	东拖 861	2018/2019	6000 t	East Sea Fleet	Active
		Dong-Tuo 863	East Tug 863	东拖 863	2019	6000 t	East Sea Fleet	Active
		Nan-Tuo 171	South Tug 171	南拖 171	2018/2019	6000 t	South Sea Fleet	Active
		Nan-Tuo 195	South Tug 195	南拖 195	January 2018	6000 t	South Sea Fleet	Active