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Auxiliary submarine
Chinese submarine 201 is a auxiliary submarine originating in China. It was built by Wuhan Shipyard. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Navy.
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People's Liberation Army Navy
Type 031 submarine
Wuhan Shipyard
2008
9 September 2010
16 October 2012
Active
Type 032
Auxiliary submarine
3,797 tons (surfaced) ca. 6,600 tons (submerged)
92.6 metres (304 ft)
10.6 metres (35 ft)
7.0 metres (23.0 ft)
Diesel-electric
Ballistic missile launch tube
The Chinese submarine with the hull number 201 is a Chinese diesel–electric auxiliary submarine.
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Chinese submarine 201 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Navy exact named Type-032 (Qing) (SLBM trials) component holdings; active, operational-reserve and training equipment excluding equipment in store, except explicit status exclusions stated below. November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only, not a national total or combat-readiness measure. Source armament/capacity counts are excluded. Exact named ship/class source holdings only; armament fits, crew, displacement, other country vessels, completed production and weapon or missile stocks are excluded. Own source explicitly states hull201 is the sole Type032/Qing class member, an auxiliary submarine used for SLBM trials. One test submarine is counted; ballistic missile launch tubes or test missiles are not inventory totals.