Chinese semi-submersible ship Yinmahu

People's Liberation Army Navy vessel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yinmahu (NATO reporting name Modified Hansa Sonderberg class[1]) is a semi-submersible ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.[2]

NameYinmahu (饮马湖)
Namesake
BuilderHuangpu Shipyard [zh]
Completed2015
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History
China
NameYinmahu (饮马湖)
Namesake
BuilderHuangpu Shipyard [zh]
Completed2015
CommissionedJuly 10, 2015
In serviceJuly 10, 2015
RenamedFrom Donghaidao (东海岛)
Identification834 (Formerly 868)
General characteristics
Class & typeType 711 semi-submersible ship
Displacement20,000 long tons (20,000 t)
Length175.5 m (575 ft 9 in)
Beam32.4 m (106 ft 4 in)
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
  • 1 × daughter boat
  • 1 × LCAC (well deck) or 3 tugboats
Electronic warfare
& decoys
None
Aviation facilitiesDeck can be used as a helipad
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Design

According to state publications, the Yinmahu's deck measures over 100 meters in length and 30 meters in width, and can submerge more than six meters underwater while the other parts of the ship remain afloat.[3][2]

History

In 2022, the ship was photographed transporting an amphibious hovercraft.[2]

In 2023, the ship conducted its first night-time operations training.[4]

See also

References

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