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Warshipsc. 1980 - ?Profile in progress
Patrol, rescue and salvage ship
Tuzhong-class cutter is a patrol, rescue and salvage ship. Reported operators include China Coast Guard China Marine Surveillance (former) People's Liberation Army Navy (former).
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ForceTally · AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph · AI-generated · OpenAI output terms · Source ↗ · ModifiedChina Coast Guard China Marine Surveillance (former) People's Liberation Army Navy (former)
c. 1980 - ?
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Patrol, rescue and salvage ship
3,658 tonnes (3,600 long tons; 4,032 short tons) (full)
84.9 metres (279 ft)
14 metres (46 ft)
5.5 metres (18 ft)
2 x Type 9 ESDZ 43/82B diesel engines; 2 shafts Total output: 9,000 bhp (6,700 kW)
18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
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Fin Curve navigation radar
The Tuzhong-class cutter (as designated by NATO ) is a class of oceangoing rescue and salvage ship in the People's Republic of China 's China Coast Guard (CCG). Four were built at the Zhonghua Shipyard , and entered service with the People's Liberation Army Navy in the late-1970s. In 2009, each of the three fleets had one and the fourth was in reserve. In 2012, three were transferred to China Marine Surveillance and from there to the CCG.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 84.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 84.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 84.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 84.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 84.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 84.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Tuzhong-class cutter equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
China Coast Guard China Marine Surveillance (former) People's Liberation Army Navy (former)
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