Beituo 739-class tug

Bei-Tuo (北拖, meaning North Tug) 739-class tug is a class of little known sea-going rescue tug (ATR) built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).^[1]^[2]^[3] Built by Huangpu Shipyard, Bei-Tuo 739-class tug is developed from three 14,000 kW civilian sea-going rescue tug built earlier by the same shipyard.^[1]^[2]^[3] Dispalced at more than six thousand tons, the tug is more than a hundred-ten meters long with sixteen meter beam. Rescue and towing equipment are located on afterdeck, and helipad is located on foredeck in front of the superstructure.^[1]^[2]^[3] Powered by a pair of 7200 kW engine with total output of 14400 kW total, Bei-Tuo 739 class tug is the fastest, largest and most powerful tug currently in service with PLAN (as of 2022).^[1]^[2]^[3]

Type	NATO designation	Pennant No.	Name (English)	Name (Han 汉)	Commissioned	Displacement	Fleet	Status
Bei-Tuo 739-class rescue tug (ATR)	?	Bei-Tuo 739	North Tug 739	北拖 739	2016	6000 t	North Sea Fleet	Active
		Bei-Tuo 743	North Tug 743	北拖 743	2018/2019	6000 t	North Sea Fleet	Active
		Dong-Tuo 861	East Tug 861	东拖 861	2018/2019	6000 t	East Sea Fleet	Active
		Dong-Tuo 863	East Tug 863	东拖 863	2019	6000 t	East Sea Fleet	Active
		Nan-Tuo 171	South Tug 171	南拖 171	2018/2019	6000 t	South Sea Fleet	Active
		Nan-Tuo 195	South Tug 195	南拖 195	January 2018	6000 t	South Sea Fleet	Active

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 "Bei-Tuo 739-class rescue tug" (in Zh-hans). https://www.sohu.com/a/355734782_100142741. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Bei-Tuo 739-class ATR" (in Zh-hans). November 24, 2019. https://new.qq.com/omn/20191124/20191124A0FJ4N00.html.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 "Bei-Tuo 739-class tug" (in Zh-hant). November 25, 2019. http://www.ifuun.com/a2019112521484007/.

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