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Yuan Wang-class tracking ship is a tracking ship. It was built by Yuan Wang 1 and 2 - Jiangnan Shipyard , Shanghai / Yuan Wang 3 to 6 - China State Shipbuilding Corporation , Shanghai. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force.
Yuan Wang 1 and 2 - Jiangnan Shipyard , Shanghai / Yuan Wang 3 to 6 - China State Shipbuilding Corporation , Shanghai
People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force
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2, 1 destroyed as target
tracking ship
~21,000 tons (Yuan Wang 1 and 2: 10,000+ / Yuan Wang 3 and 4 18,000)
Yuan Wang 1 - 156.09 m / Yuan Wang 2 - 191 metres; Yuan Wang 3-6 - N/A
Yuan Wang 1 - 20.6 metres / Yuan Wang 2 - 22 metres; Yuan Wang 3-6 - N/A
Sulzer diesel engine
20 knots (37 km/h)
Yuan Wang 1 - 200 / Yuan Wang 2 - 470; Yuan Wang 3-6 - N/A
none, but capable of handling either Super Frelon or Z-8
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Yuan Wang 3 is the second generation tracking ship of Yuan Wang series, and it can attain speeds up to 20 kt, with a range of 18,000 nautical miles and a cruising speed of 18 kt.
It has a carrying capacity of 11,000 tons DWT and its draught is reported to be 8.2 meters.
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country of origin People's Republic of China 0 references
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 1–156.09 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1–156.09 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1–156.09 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1–156.09 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Yuan Wang-class tracking ship equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.