Type 868 Class (Donghaidao Class) Chinese Semi-Submersible Ship
Type 868 Class
Semi-Submersible Ship
Other
Basic Information
Name
Type 868 Class (Donghaidao Class) Chinese Semi-Submersible Ship
Designation
Type 868 Class
Alternate Designation
Type 868 Class; NATO: Donghaidao Class
Equipment Type
Semi-Submersible Ship
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2015
Description
According to the CCTV report, 868 Donghaidao, semi-submersible ship, was officially commissioned on July 10th 2015 within the PLAN. Equipped with ballast system for buoyancy control, has strong RO/RO capability, can tow or transport heavy equipment and small ships, and also can be used as a temporally floating dock for repairing damaged ships at sea.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Beam
32.00 m
System
Alternative Designation
Type 868 Class; NATO: Donghaidao Class
Type
Semi-Submersible Ship
Builder
Huangpu Shipyard
Crew
INA
Note
Semi-submersible ships are mainly used to transport large cargo such as maritime platforms and can also be used in salvage missions. Heavy lift vessels using ballast to vary their draft have also been used to transport and install platforms offshore.
Dimensions
Length
175 m
Beam
32
Draft
INA
Displacement, Standard
15,000 tons
Displacement, Full Load
INA
Deck Area
The deck area of 4000 square meters, if used for naval vessels to transport, can transport the vast majority of warships in active service.
Propulsion System
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Range
INA
Maximum Speed
50 kts
Protection
Active Protection System
None
Countermeasures
No
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Special Purpose Ships
Naval > Special Purpose Ships
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
175 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
China
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