Danlin-class cargo ship

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

Class overview
Operators	People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded by	Yanding-class transport / cargo ship
Succeeded by	Dandao-class cargo ship
General characteristics
Class & type	Danlin class
Type	Transport (AP) / cargo ship (AK)
Displacement	1,290 long tons (1,310 t)
Length	60 m (200 ft)
Beam	9 m (30 ft)
Draft	4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion	750 hp (560 kW)
Speed	14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement	35
Sensors & processing systems	Navigation radar
Armament	twin 37 mm gun x 1, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2
Armour	None

Dandao class

Class overview
Operators	People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded by	Danlin-class cargo ship
Succeeded by	Galati-class cargo ship
General characteristics
Class & type	Dandao class
Type	Transport (AP) / cargo ship (AK)
Displacement	1,600 long tons (1,600 t)
Length	65.7 m (216 ft)
Beam	12.5 m (41 ft)
Draft	4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion	Marine diesel
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement	40
Sensors & processing systems	Navigation radar
Electronic warfare & decoys	None
Armament	twin 37 mm gun x 2, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2
Armour	None

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