Yanding-class transport

Yanding-class transport (AP) is the first transport built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). A total of 4 ships were completed by Wuchang Shipyard, and all of them were based on fishing trawlers.^[1] Powered by a 3D12 diesel engine, all 4 ships served in the East Sea Fleet, and although its successor Danlin-class cargo ship has entered service in the early 1960s, Yanding class ships remained in service until they were finally retired by 1989.^[1]

Name (English)	Name (Han 中文)	Displacement (t)	Commissioned	Status
Dong-Yun 456	东运 456	275	1957	Retired
Dong-Yun 520	东运 520	275	1957	Retired
Dong-Yun 523	东运 523	275	1957	Retired
Dong-Yun 666	东运 666	275	1957	Retired

Class overview
Builders	Wuchang Shipyard
Operators	People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Danlin-class cargo ship
Built	1954 - 1956
In commission	1957
Planned	4
Building	4
Completed	4
Active	0
Retired	4
Scrapped	4
General characteristics
Class & type	Yanding class
Type	Transport (AP)
Displacement	275 long tons (279 t)
Length	31.5 m (103 ft)
Beam	7 m (23 ft)
Draught	2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Propulsion	300 hp (220 kW)
Speed	10 knots (12 mph; 19 km/h)
Range	3800 nm
Complement	18
Armament	Two 14.5 mm machine guns (I x 2)