Type 927 acoustic surveillance ship

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. Tate, Andrew (January 29, 2019). "Acoustic surveillance ship likely to have entered service with PLAN". Jane's Information Group.
  2. Tate, Andrew (March 21, 2018). "China launches another acoustic surveillance ship". Jane's Information Group.
  3. Joe, Rick (October 16, 2018). "Chinese Anti-Submarine Warfare: Aviation Platforms, Strategy, and Doctrine". The Diplomat.
  4. Stashwick, Steven. "Photos Reveal Possible New Chinese Sub-Tracking Surveillance Ship". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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