Xue Long II Class Chinese Icebreaking Research Vessel
Xue Long II
Icebreaker
Basic Information
Name
Xue Long II Class Chinese Icebreaking Research Vessel
Designation
Xue Long II
Alternate Designation
Xue Long II
Equipment Type
Icebreaker
Manufacturer
Jiangnan Shipyard
Date of Introduction
2019
Description
The Xue Long II Class Chinese Icebreaking Research Vessel is a Chinese icebreaking research vessel that entered service in 2019.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
90
Beam
22.30 m
Draft
8.30 m
Variants
Xue Long I Class
The Xue Long I Chinese Icebreaking Research Vessel was built in 1993 at Kherson Shipyard in Ukraine, she was converted from an Arctic cargo ship to a polar research and re-supply vessel by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding of Shanghai by the mid-1990s. The vessel was extensively upgraded in 2007 and 2013.
System
Alternative Designation
Xue Long II
Type
Icebreaking Research Vessel
Builder
Jiangnan Shipyard, Shanghai, China
Crew
90 crew and scientists
Dimensions
Length
122.5 m
Height
INA
Beam
22.3 m
Draft
8.3 m
Displacement, Standard
INA
Displacement, Full Load
14,300 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
INA
Engine Type
Diesel -Electric
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Range
20,000 nautical miles (37,000 km)
Maximum Speed
15 knots
Ice Breaking Speed
3.0 knots (5.6 km/h) in 1.5 m of ice
Aviation Facilities
Aircraft
1 x Harbin Z-9
Aviation Facilities
Helipad
Protection
Hull Armor
INA
Countermeasures
No
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
EW Intercept
No
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Special Purpose Ships
Naval > Special Purpose Ships
Filter Label
X
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
122.5 m
Width
22.3 m
Height
—
Weight
14300000 kg
Operators (1)
China
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