Jinyou class oil tanker is a class of Chinese tanker that is in service with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). A total of three units were built by Japanese Kanashashi Shipyard and entered service with PLAN between 1989 – 1990. These unarmed tankers were upgraded with Chinese radars after delivery, but remain unarmed. Specification:[1]
- Displacement (t): 4800
- Length (m): 99
- Width (m): 31.8
- Draft (m): 5.7
- Speed (kt): 15
- Endurance: 4000 nm @ 9 kt
- Propulsion: 3000 hp SEMT-Pielstick 8PC2.2L diesel x 1
- Armament: None
- Radar: 1 Type 756 navigational radar
- Crew: 40
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