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Icebreaker
Type 272 icebreaker is a icebreaker. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Navy.
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Class overview Operators People's Liberation Army Navy Preceded by Type 210 icebreaker Built 2013–2016 In service 2015–Present Completed 2 Active 2 General characteristics Type Icebreaker Displacement 4,860 tonnes (4,780 long tons; 5,360 short tons) Length 103.1 m (338 ft 3 in) Beam 18.4 m (60 ft 4
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People's Liberation Army Navy
Type 210 icebreaker
2013–2016
2015–Present
2
2
Icebreaker
4,860 tonnes (4,780 long tons; 5,360 short tons)
103.1 m (338 ft 3 in)
18.4 m (60 ft 4 in)
Diesel engines
18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
7,000 nmi (13,000 km)
Type 272 icebreaker is the third generation icebreaker indigenously developed by China for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) to replace its predecessor Type 210 icebreaker , and Type 272 has received NATO reporting name Yanrao class.
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Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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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| 28 Sept 2026 | 103.1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 103.1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 103.1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 103.1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 103.1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 103.1 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Type 272 icebreaker equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.