The Type 927 acoustic surveillance ship is a type of vessel used by the People’s Liberation Army Navy. There are three known Type 927 ships.[1] The first ship was launched around June 2017 in Guangzhou.[2][3]
Characteristics[]
Type 927 vessels are twin-hulled, with a displacement of approximately 5,000 tonnes.[1] The ships are 90 meters long and have a beam of 30 meters.[2][2]
Construction[]
The first photos of a Type 927 under construction surfaced in 2017.[4] Two Type 927s were constructed in Huangpu District, Guangzhou, and the third was constructed at the Wuchang Shuangliu shipyard in Wuhan.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tate, Andrew (January 29, 2019). "Acoustic surveillance ship likely to have entered service with PLAN". Jane's Information Group. https://www.janes.com/article/86025/acoustic-surveillance-ship-likely-to-have-entered-service-with-plan.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tate, Andrew (March 21, 2018). "China launches another acoustic surveillance ship". Jane's Information Group. https://www.janes.com/article/78747/china-launches-another-acoustic-surveillance-ship.
- ↑ Joe, Rick (October 16, 2018). "Chinese Anti-Submarine Warfare: Aviation Platforms, Strategy, and Doctrine". https://thediplomat.com/2018/10/chinese-anti-submarine-warfare-aviation-platforms-strategy-and-doctrine/.
- ↑ Stashwick, Steven. "Photos Reveal Possible New Chinese Sub-Tracking Surveillance Ship". The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2017/06/photos-reveal-possible-new-chinese-sub-tracking-surveillance-ship/. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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