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Type 803 torpedo retriever

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Class overview
Builders425th Factory of PLAN
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
Succeeded byType 917 torpedo retriever/target ship
In service1963 onward
In commission1963 onward
Planned6
Completed6
General characteristics
TypeTorpedo retriever
Displacement93.17 long tons (94.67 t)
Length29.85 m (97 ft 11 in)
Beam5.98 m (19 ft 7 in)
Draught1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Depth2.98 m (9 ft 9 in)
Propulsion2 × M50-3 marine diesel engines, with 2 shafts
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range228 nmi (422 km; 262 mi)
Sensors and
processing systems
Navigation radar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
None
Armament25 mm (0.98 in) or 37 mm (1.5 in) guns
ArmourNone
Aircraft carriedNone
Aviation facilitiesNone

Type 803 torpedo retriever is a type of naval auxiliary ship currently in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1] Construction begun in October 1960 at the 425th Factory of PLAN,[2] the predecessor of current Wuhu Shipyard, and the first ship was launched on March 15, 1963. Sea trials begun on May 11, 1963, and the first unit was finally handed over to PLAN on December 24, 1963[1][2] at Lüshun.[1] However, delivery of subsequent units have been delayed due to political turmoil in China at the time, namely, the Cultural Revolution, so it was not until 1977, when the originally planned total of six units had finally been completed, including two foreign sales, one for Tanzania, and another for Cambodia.[1][2] Specification:[1][2]

  • Displacement 93.17 long tons (94.67 t)
  • Length: 29.85 m (97 ft 11 in)
  • Beam: 5.98 m (19 ft 7 in)
  • Draft: 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
  • Depth: 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in)
  • Propulsion: 2 × M50-3 marine diesel engines, with 2 shafts
  • Speed: 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
  • Range: 228 nmi (422 km; 262 mi)
  • Armament: 25 mm (0.98 in) or 37 mm (1.5 in) guns

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Type 803 TR/TWR". Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Type 803 TWR/TR" (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved March 10, 2022.