title: Danlin-class cargo ship
text: # Danlin-class cargo ship
  
  The Danlin-class cargo ship is a class of Chinese cargo ship that is in service with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Danlin-class cargo ships are the armed version of its unarmed sister ship in civilian service, and both entered service between 1960 – 1962. Specifications:
  
  * Displacement (t): 1290
  * Length (m): 60
  * Beam (m): 9
  * Draft (m): 4
  * Speed (kt): 14 kt
  * Propulsion: 750 hp Type 6DRN 30/50 diesel x 1
  * Armament: twin 37 mm gun x 1, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2
  * Radar: 1 former-USSR Fine Curve or Chinese Type 756 navigational radar
  * Crew: 35
  
  ## Dandao class
  
  The Dandao class is the successor of earlier Danlin class, and it is an enlarged version of Danlin class. A total of seven ships were completed and entered service with PLAN in the late 1970s, three of which were built as coastal tanker versions. Although intended to be succeeded by Galați-class cargo ship, Dandao and Danlin class cargo ships remained active for a long time, serving alongside their successor. Specifications:
  
  * Displacement (t): 1600
  * Length (m): 65.7
  * Beam (m): 12.5
  * Draft (m): 4
  * Speed (kt): 12
  * Propulsion: 1 diesel engine
  * Armament: twin 37 mm x 4, twin 14.5 mm x 4
  * Radar: 1 former-USSR Fine Curve or Chinese Type 756 navigational radar
  * Crew: 40
  