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At a glance
Daguan-class troopshiplarger figure on 3 of 3
Type 909 weapon trials shiplarger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source196 metres (643 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Daguan-class troopship | Type 909 weapon trials ship |
|---|---|---|
| Operators | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] | People's Liberation Army Navy[source] |
| In service | 2011 - present[source] | — |
| Completed | ||
| Active | ||
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130 m (426 ft 6 in)[source]
Unspecified
Single source8,000 nautical miles[source]Unspecified
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| Type |
|---|
Troopship / Training ship / "Comprehensive support ship"[source] |
Oceanographic research ships Weapon trial ships[source] |
| Capacity | 2,500 support personnel[source] | — |
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| Aviation facilities | Medium helicopter deck[source] | Helicopter pad (891)[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 | 1 medium helicopter (891)[source] |
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| Builders | — | Zhongua Shipyard Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding[source] |
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| Built | — | 1997 - 2014[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | 2 diesel engines 2 shafts[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | China[source] |
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