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British Hovercraft Corporation BH.7larger figure on 0 of 2
Daguan-class troopshiplarger figure on 2 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single source23.9 m (78 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | British Hovercraft Corporation BH.7 | Daguan-class troopship |
|---|---|---|
| Name | BH.7 Wellington class[source] | — |
| Builders | British Hovercraft Corporation[source] | — |
| Preceded by | SR.N6[source] | — |
| Built | 1969-1975[source] | — |
| Completed |
196 metres (643 ft)[source]
on landing pads
Single source10.36 m (34.0 ft) (on landing pads)[source]
Unspecified
Single source8,000 nautical miles[source]Unspecified
4,250 shp (
Single source4,250 shp (3,170 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Type | hovercraft[source] | Troopship / Training ship / "Comprehensive support ship"[source] |
|---|
| Tonnage | 18.3 tonnes[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | (Mk.2/4) 1 Rolls-Royce Marine Proteus 15M/541 gas turbine for lift and propulsion driving one four-bladed variable-pitch propeller[source] | — |
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| Troops | 60[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Operators | — | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] |
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| In service | — | 2011 - present[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Capacity | — | 2,500 support personnel[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | — | Medium helicopter deck[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | — | Each ship has a medium helicopter deck on its stern, which can accommodate one Changhe Z-8 heavy transport helicopter.[source]Stern helicopter-deck accommodation; not an embarked air-group assertion |
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