Chinese ship Xun 701

History
China
NameXun 701
StatusRetired[1]
General characteristics
Class & typeYanxi
Displacement1,200 t (1,200 long tons; 1,300 short tons) (full)[2]
Length60 m (196 ft 10 in)[2]
Beam11 m (36 ft 1 in)[2]
Draught3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)[2]
Propulsion
  • 2 × diesel engines, 1,800 hp (1,342 kW)[2]
  • 2 shafts[2]
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)[2]
Range4,500 mi (7,200 km) at 11 knots[2]
Complement110[2]
Sensors &
processing systems		"Fin Curve" navigation radar[2]
Armament
  • 1 twin 37 mm gun[2]
  • 2 twin 14.5 mm guns[2]

Xun 701 was an auxiliary ship of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It was the PLAN's first weapon trials ship and the sole member of the Yanxi class.[3] The ship was built in Shanghai from 1978 to 1980. It may have originally been intended to be a oceanographic research ship; the ship resembled the Xiang Yang Hong 02-series oceanographic research ships.[2]

Xun 701 supported Soviet P-15 Termit missile launch and recovery during tests.[3]

References

  1. ^ Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Sharpe, Richard, ed. (1989). Jane's Fighting Ships 1989-90. Jane's Information Group. p. 115. ISBN 978-0710608864.
  3. ^ a b Bussert, James C. (1 March 2013). "China Employs Ships As Weapon Test Platforms". Afcea International. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015.
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