Donghai Island-class flow-on/flow-off ship
Donghai Island class flow-on/flow-off ship is a class of little known naval auxiliary ship currently in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1] The name of this class is after the first unit commissioned, with the exact type still remains unknown, and only a single unit of this class have been confirmed in active service as of mid-2010s, with pennant number 868.[1] The flow-on/flow-off capability of the Donghai class is achieved via its semi-submersible hull design.[1]
| Class | Pennant # | Commissioned | Status | Fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donghai Island | 868 | July 10, 2015 | Active | South Sea Fleet |
| History | |
|---|---|
 PRC | |
| Name: | Donghai Island |
| Namesake: | Donghai Island |
| Completed: | 2015 |
| Commissioned: | July 10, 2015 |
| In service: | July 10, 2015 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Donghai Island |
| Displacement: | 23,000 long tons (23,000 t) |
| Length: | 32.4 m (106 ft 4 in) |
| Beam: | 175.5 m (575 ft 9 in) |
| Electronic warfare & decoys: | None |
| Armament: | Unarmed |
| Aircraft carried: | None |
| Aviation facilities: | None |
References
- "Donghai class flow-on/flow-off ship". Retrieved 3 August 2015.
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