Fusu (Nancang) class

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People's Republic of China

Builders:	Kherson Shipyard, refitted at Dalian Shipyard
Operators:	People's Liberation Army Navy
Commissioned:	1996
Ships in Class
Ships in class:	1
Ships in active service:	Qinghaihu, ex Nancang, ex Vladimir Peregudov (before purchase from Russia)
General Characteristics
Class type:	Auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR)
Displacement:	37,000 tonnes
Length:	188.9m
Beam:	25.33m
Draught:	10.41m
Propulsion and power:	1 Burmeister & Wain diesel 10,600 hp, 1 shaft
Speed:	16 knots
Complement:	125
Armament:	None
Aircraft complement:	1 Z-8 helicopter
Aircraft facilities:	hangar and flight deck

The Nancang-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ship is used by the People's Liberation Army Navy to resupply ships at sea with food, munitions, fuel and spare parts. The only ship in this class, is Qinghaihu (Pennant number 885), ex Nancang (Nanyun 953). She was originally laid down for the Soviet Navy as a Komandarn Fedko class merchant tanker, but building work was halted due to insufficient funds, and was then purchased by the PLAN from the Russian Navy unfinished in 1993. The ship has a near sister ship operating with the Indian Navy.

The ship is outfitted with a total of six cranes, four oil refuelling stations, and two stores stations. This allows the ship to replenishing three warships simultaneously. The ship, through her helicopter facilities, is able to replenish warships operating nearby via vertical replenishment (VERTREP).