Tuzhong-class cutter

The Tuzhong-class cutter (as designated by NATO)^[2] is a class of oceangoing rescue and salvage ship^[3][1] in the People's Republic of China's China Coast Guard (CCG).^[2] Four were built at the Zhonghua Shipyard, and entered service with the People's Liberation Army Navy in the late-1970s.^[1] In 2009, each of the three fleets had one and the fourth was in reserve.^[4] In 2012, three were transferred to China Marine Surveillance and from there to the CCG.^[3]

Class overview
Operators	China Coast Guard China Marine Surveillance(former)  People's Liberation Army Navy(former)
In service	c. 1980 - ?[1]
Completed	4[1]
Active	3[2]
General characteristics
Type	Patrol, rescue and salvage ship
Displacement	3,658 tonnes (3,600 long tons; 4,032 short tons) (full)[3]
Length	84.9 metres (279 ft)[3]
Beam	14 metres (46 ft)[3]
Draught	5.5 metres (18 ft)[3]
Propulsion	2 x Type 9 ESDZ 43/82B diesel engines;[1] 2 shafts[1] Total output: 9,000 bhp (6,700 kW)[1]
Speed	18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)[3]
Crew	60[1]
Sensors and processing systems	Fin Curve navigation radar[1]

The Tuzhongs have a 35-ton capacity towing winch.^[3][1] In PLAN service, Beituo 710^[5] was fitted with a Type 352 radar, possibly for cruise missile tests.^[4][1]

Ships of the class

Name	Hull No.	Builder	Launched	Commissioned	Fleet	Status	Notes
Haijing 6301[6]						Active[2]	Ex-Haijian 110,[3] ex-Beituo 710[2][5] of the North Sea Fleet,[3] ex-Haijing 1310[2]
Haijing 2337[2]						Active[2]	Ex-Haijian 137,[3] ex-Dongtuo 830[2] of the East Sea Fleet.[3]
Haijing 3367[2]						Active[2]	Ex-Haijian 167,[3] ex-Nantuo 154[2] of the South Sea Fleet.[3]
T 890[1]						Reserve[1]