List of active People's Liberation Army Navy ships

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List of active People's Liberation Army Navy ships is a list of ships currently in active service with the People's Liberation Army Navy. There approximately 470 ships listed in the tables below that constitute active ships, but this figure, however, does not include the various auxiliary vessels of the PLAN, so any comprehensive number of active ships would be much higher. A summary of ship types in service with the PLAN include an aircraft carrier, amphibious transport docks, landing ship tanks, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, missile boats, gunboats, mine countermeasures vessels, replenishment oilers and various auxiliaries. In addition, there are also nuclear and conventional submarines presently in service.

All ships and submarines currently in commission with the People's Liberation Army Navy were built in China, with the exception of the Sovremenny-class destroyers, Kilo-class submarines and the aircraft carrier Liaoning. Those vessels were either imported from, or originated from Russia or Ukraine. As of 2008, English-language official Chinese state media no longer uses the term "People's Liberation Army Navy", instead the term "Chinese Navy" along with the usage of the prefix "CNS" for "Chinese Navy Ship" is now employed.[1]

A Type 051B destroyer (NATO Luhai-class), 167 Shenzhen 深圳
A Type 052B destroyer (NATO Luyang I-class), 168 Guangzhou 广州
A Fuqing-class replenishment ship (NATO Fuqing-class), 881 Hongzehu 洪澤湖

Active ships

(by type)

* Figure includes auxiliaries such as tugboats and small coastal auxiliaries. Not counted towards total number of active ships.

The tables below list the various ships according to their class and date of commission. The newest class of ship is listed first, with proceeding classes listed afterwards, arranged in order of age. Column headings include: "Type" (i.e. Chinese class designation), the types "NATO designation", the ships "Pennant number" (or hull number), the ships name in English and Chinese (Han 中文), ships "Displacement" in tonnes, and the "Fleet" in which it serves (e.g. North Sea Fleet, South Sea Fleet and East Sea Fleet). The "Status" column is colour coded, green indicates relatively new and modern classes in service, while red indicates obsolescence and being in the process of decommissioning as newer types are brought into service. A third colour, blue, specifically indicates a ship which is not yet in commission, but has been launched and is in the final stages of construction, or has been handed over for sea trials. Any ships with a status colour of blue is not counted towards the total number of active ships.

Where a specific piece of information is not known, the cell is left blank.

Submarines

Nuclear submarines

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement[N 1] Fleet Status
Type 094 submarine (SSBN) Jin-class Approx. 4 in service 2007- 11,500 t Active
Type 093 submarine (SSN) Shang-class Approx. 2 in service 2006- 7,000 t Active
Type 092 submarine (SSBN) Xia-class 406 Changzheng 6 长征6 1987 8,000 t Active
Type 091 submarine (SSN) Han-class 403 Changzheng 3 长征3 1984 5,500 t Active
Type 091 submarine (SSN) Han-class 404 Changzheng 4 长征4 1988 5,500 t Active
Type 091 submarine (SSN) Han-class 405 Changzheng 5 长征5 1991 5,500 t Active

Conventional submarines

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement[N 2] Fleet Status
Type 039A submarine (SSK) Yuan-class Approx. 13 in service 2006- 3,600 t Active
Type 039 submarine (SSK) Song-class Approx. 13 in service 1998-2006 2,250 t Active
Kilo-class submarine (SSK) Kilo-class Approx. 12 in service 1994-2005 4,000 t Active
Type 035 submarine (SSK) Ming-class Approx. 17 in service 1990-2003 2,110 t Active

Experimental submarines

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement[N 3] Fleet Status
Type 032 submarine Qing-class 201 2012 6,600 t N/A Active
Type 031 submarine Golf-class 200 Great Wall 1967 3,550 t N/A Active

Surface ships

Aircraft carriers

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier Liaoning 16 Liaoning 辽宁 2012 67,500 t South Sea Fleet Active

Amphibious warfare ships

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Type 071 amphibious transport dock Yuzhao-class 998 Kunlun Shan 昆仑山 2007 20,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 071 amphibious transport dock Yuzhao-class 999 Jinggang Shan 井冈山 2011 20,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 071 amphibious transport dock Yuzhao-class 989 Changbai Shan 长白山 2012 20,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 071 amphibious transport dock Yuzhao-class 978 Tanggula Shan 唐古拉山 20,000 t East Sea Fleet Fitting Out
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 911 Tianzhu Shan 天柱山 2003 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 912 Daqing Shan 大青山 2003 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 913 Baxian Shan 八仙山 2003 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 992 Huading Shan 华顶山 2003 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 993 Luoxiao Shan 罗宵山 2004 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 994 Daiyun Shan 戴云山 2004 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 995 Wanyang Shan 万羊山 2004 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 996 Laotie Shan 老铁山 2005 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 997 Lühua Shan 绿华山 2004 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 981 2015 4,800 t Fitting Out
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 982 2015 4,800 t Fitting Out
Type 072A-class landing ship Yuting III-class 983 2015 4,800 t Fitting Out
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 991 Emei Shan 峨眉山 1992 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 934 Danxia Shan 丹霞山 1995 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 935 Xuefeng Shan 雪峰山 1995 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 936 Haiyang Shan 海洋山 1996 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 937 Qingcheng Shan 青城山 1996 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 908 Yandang Shan 雁荡山 1997 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 909 Jiuhua Shan 九华山 2000 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 939 Putuo Shan 普陀山 2000 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 910 Huanggang Shan 黄岗山 2001 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 072III-class landing ship Yuting II-class 940 Tiantai Shan 天台山 2002 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072II-class landing ship Yuting-class 930 Lingyan Shan 灵岩山 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072II-class landing ship Yuting-class 931 Dongting Shan 洞庭山 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072II-class landing ship Yuting-class 932 Helan Shan 贺兰山 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072II-class landing ship Yuting-class 933 Liupan Shan 六盘山 1995 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 072-class landing ship Yukan-class 927 Yuntai Shan 云台山 1978 4,100 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072-class landing ship Yukan-class 928 Wufeng Shan 五峰山 1980 4,100 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 072-class landing ship Yukan-class 929 Zijin Shan 紫金山 1982 4,100 t East Sea Fleet Active

Destroyers

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Type 052D destroyer Luyang III-class 172 Kunming 昆明 2014 7,500 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 052D destroyer Luyang III-class 173 Changsha 长沙 2015 est. 7,500 t South Sea Fleet Sea trials
Type 052D destroyer Luyang III-class 174 Heifei 合肥 2015 est. 7,500 t South Sea Fleet Sea trials
Type 052D destroyer Luyang III-class 175 Yinchuan 银川 2016 est. 7,500 t South Sea Fleet Sea trials
Type 052D destroyer Luyang III-class 2016 est. 7,500 t Fitting Out
Type 052D destroyer Luyang III-class 2017 est. 7,500 t Fitting Out
Type 051C destroyer Luzhou-class 115 Shenyang 沈阳 2006 7,100 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 051C destroyer Luzhou-class 116 Shijiazhuang 石家庄 2007 7,100 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 052C destroyer Luyang II-class 170 Lanzhou 兰州 2004 7,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 052C destroyer Luyang II-class 171 Haikou 海口 2005 7,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 052C destroyer Luyang II-class 150 Changchun 长春 2013 7,000 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 052C destroyer Luyang II-class 151 Zhengzhou 郑州 2013 7,000 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 052C destroyer Luyang II-class 152 Jinan 济南 2014 7,000 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 052C destroyer Luyang II-class 153 Xi'an 西安 2015 7,000 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 052B destroyer Luyang I-class 168 Guangzhou 广州 2004 6,500 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 052B destroyer Luyang I-class 169 Wuhan 武汉 2004 6,500 t South Sea Fleet Active
Sovremenny-class destroyer Sovremenny-class 136 Hangzhou 杭州 1999 7,900 t East Sea Fleet Active
Sovremenny-class destroyer Sovremenny-class 137 Fuzhou 福州 2000 7,900 t East Sea Fleet Active
Sovremenny-class destroyer Sovremenny-class 138 Taizhou 泰州 2006 7,900 t East Sea Fleet Active
Sovremenny-class destroyer Sovremenny-class 139 Ningbo 宁波 2006 7,900 t East See Fleet Active
Type 051B destroyer Luhai-class 167 Shenzhen 深圳 1999 6,100 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 052 destroyer Luhu-class 112 Harbin 哈尔滨 1994 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 052 destroyer Luhu-class 113 Qingdao 青岛 1996 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 051 destroyer Luda-class 109 Kaifeng 开封 1982 3,670 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 051 destroyer Luda-class 110 Dalian 大连 1984 3,670 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 051 destroyer Luda-class 134 Zunyi 遵义 1984 3,670 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 051 destroyer Luda-class 164 Guilin 桂林 1987 3,670 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 051 destroyer Luda-class 165 Zhanjiang 湛江 1989 3,670 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 051 destroyer Luda-class 166 Zhuhai 珠海 1991 3,670 t South Sea Fleet Active

Frigates

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 530 Xuzhou 徐州 2008 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 529 Zhoushan 舟山 2008 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 570 Huangshan 黄山 2008 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 568 Hengyang 衡阳 2008 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 571 Yuncheng 运城 2010 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 569 Yulin 玉林 2010 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 548 Yiyang 益阳 2010 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 549 Changzhou 常州 2011 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 538 Yantai 烟台 2011 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 546 Yancheng 盐城 2012 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 572 Hengshui 盐城 2012 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 573 Liuzhou 柳州 2012 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 547 Linyi 临沂 2012 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai-II-class 575 Yueyang 岳阳 2013 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 550 Weifang 潍坊 2013 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 574 Sanya 三亚 2013 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 577 Huanggang 黄冈 2015 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 576 Daqing 大庆 2015 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 2015 4,050 t Fitting Out
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 2015 4,050 t Fitting Out
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class 2015 4,050 t Fitting Out
Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II-class Xiangtan 湘潭 2015 4,050 t Fitting Out
Type 054 frigate Jiangkai I-class 525 Ma'anshan 马鞍山 2005 4,300 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 054 frigate Jiangkai I-class 526 Wenzhou 温州 2005 4,300 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 522 Lianyungang 连云港 1998 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 521 Jiaxing 嘉兴 1999 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 523 Putian 蒲田 1999 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 564 Yichang 宜昌 1999 2,400 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 565 Huludao 葫芦岛 2000 2,400 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 524 Sanming 三明 2000 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 567 Xiangyang 襄阳 2002 2,400 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 566 Huaihua 怀化 2002 2,400 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 527 Luoyang 洛阳 2005 2,400 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II-class 528 Mianyang 绵阳 2005 2,400 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H2G frigate Jiangwei I-class 539 Anqing 安庆 1992 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H2G frigate Jiangwei I-class 540 Huainan 淮南 1992 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H2G frigate Jiangwei I-class 541 Huaibei 淮北 1993 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 053H2G frigate Jiangwei I-class 542 Tongling 铜陵 1994 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 533 Taizhou 台州 1982 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 534 Jinhua 金华 1982 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 543 Dandong 丹东 1985 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 553 Shaoguan 韶关 1985 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 555 Zhaotong 昭通 1987 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 545 Linfen 临汾 1987 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 537 Cangzhou 沧州 1990 2,000 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 558 Beihai 北海 1993 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 560 Dongguan 东莞 1993 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 561 Shantou 汕头 1993 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 559 Foshan 佛山 1994 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 562 Jiangmen 江门 1995 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 053 frigate Jianghu-class 563 Zhaoqing 肇庆 1995 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active

Corvettes

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 582 Bengbu 蚌埠 2013 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 596 Huizhou 惠州 2013 1,440 t Hong Kong Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 584 Meizhou 梅州 2013 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 580 Datong 大同 2013 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 583 Shangrao 上饶 2013 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 597 Qinzhou 钦州 2013 1,440 t Hong Kong Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 585 Baise 百色 2013 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 581 Yingkou 营口 2013 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 587 Jieyang 揭阳 2014 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 586 Ji'an 吉安 2014 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 589 Qingyuan 清远 2014 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 588 Quanzhou 泉州 2014 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 592 Luzhou 泸州 2014 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 590 Weihai 威海 2014 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 591 Fu Shu 抚顺 2014 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 594 Zhuzou 株洲 2014 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 595 Chaozhou 潮州 2014 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 593 Sanmenxia 三门峡 2014 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 501 Xinyang 信阳 2015 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 598? 2015 Est 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Fitting Out
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 599? 2015 Est 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Fitting Out
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class 503 2015 Est 1,440 t ? Fitting Out
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class ? 2015 Est 1,440 t ? Fitting Out
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class ? 2016 Est 1,440 t ? Fitting Out
Type 056 corvette Jiangdao-class ? 2016 Est 1,440 t ? Fitting Out

Missile boats, gunboats

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Type 022 missile boat Houbei-class Approx. 83 in service 2004- 220 t All Active
Type 037-II-class missile boat Houjian-class 770 Yangjiang 阳江 1991 520 t Hong Kong Active
Type 037-II-class missile boat Houjian-class 771 Shunde 顺德 1995 520 t Hong Kong Active
Type 037-II-class missile boat Houjian-class 772 Nanhai 南海 1995 520 t Hong Kong Active
Type 037-II-class missile boat Houjian-class 773 Panyu 番禹 1995 520 t Hong Kong Active
Type 037-II-class missile boat Houjian-class 774 Lianjiang 廉江 2001 520 t Hong Kong Active
Type 037-II-class missile boat Houjian-class 775 Xinhui 新会 2002 520 t Hong Kong Active
Type 037-IG class missile boat Houxin-class Approx. 16 in service 1991-1999 478 t All Active
Type 037-I-class submarine chaser Haiqing-class Approx. 46 in service 1970s-1980s 478 t All Active
Type 037-class submarine chaser Hainan-class Approx. 68 in service 1960s-1970s 400 t All Active
Type 062-I-class gunboat Shanghai III-class Approx. 17 in service 1960s-1980s 170 t All Active

Mine countermeasures

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Type 918 class minelayer Wolei-class 814 Liaoyang 1988 2,300 t Active
Type 082II class minesweeper Wozang-class 808 Huoqiu 霍邱 2005 575 t Active
Type 082II class minesweeper Wozang-class 818 Kunshan 昆山 2011 575 t Active
Type 082 class minesweeper Wosao-class Approx. 6 in service 1987-1990s 400 t Active
Type 081 class minesweeper Wochi-class Approx. 8 in service 1980s 600 t Active
Lianyun-class minesweeper Lianyun-class Approx. 50 in service 1960s-1970s 400 t All Active

Fleet replenishment

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)
Name
(中文)
Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Type 903 replenishment ship Fuchi-class 886 Qiandaohu 千岛湖 2004 23,000 t East Sea Fleet Active
Type 903 replenishment ship Fuchi-class 887 Weishanhu 微山湖 2004 23,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 903 replenishment ship Fuchi-class 889 Taihu 太湖 2013 23,000 t North Sea Fleet Active
Type 903 replenishment ship Fuchi-class 890 Chaohu 巢湖 2013 23,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Type 903 replenishment ship Fuchi-class 2015 23,000 t Sea Trials
Type 903 replenishment ship Fuchi-class 2015 23,000 t Fitting Out
Fusu-class replenishment ship Fusu-class 885 Qinghaihu 青海湖 1999 37,000 t South Sea Fleet Active
Fuqing-class replenishment ship Fuqing-class 881 Hongzehu 洪澤湖 1980 21,750 t Active
Fuqing-class replenishment ship Fuqing-class 882 Poyanghu 鄱阳湖 1982 21,750 t Active

Auxiliaries

For a complete list of auxiliary vessels currently in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy please see: People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force#Auxiliaries. Note that it may contain significant inaccuracies.

Gallery

See also

Notes

  1. Displacement when dived.
  2. Displacement when dived.
  3. Displacement when dived.

References

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