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Type946submarinerescueship

Fleet Oilers & Tankers · People's Republic of China · 1974
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Type946submarinerescueship

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Fuel Capacity
40
RAS Capability
50
Range
55
Transfer Rate
45
Reliability
70
Endurance
60
Self-Defence
30
Versatility
50
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryFleet Oilers & Tankers
EraCold War
In service1974–1982
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Fleet Oilers & Tankers MASS Rating
22/23
Cold War
52/63
All-Time
Fleet Oilers & Tankers · 10 axes scored
Fuel Capacity
40
RAS Capability
50
Range
55
Transfer Rate
45
Reliability
70
Endurance
60
Self-Defence
30
Versatility
50
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the fleet oilers & tankers category.
01 / Overview
Type 946 submarine rescue ship
Production
1974–1982
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS · COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
fleet oilers & tankers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the fleet oilers & tankers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • BuilderGuangzhou Shipyard International / Hudong‑Zhonghua Shipyard
  • Commissioned1977
  • Ships in Class3
  • Rolesubmarine rescue ship
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Light Displacement1,100 t
  • Length79 m
  • Beam9.5 m
  • Draft2.6 m
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Top Speed18 kn
◇Self-Defense2MOD.2
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourNone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1974Production started
  2. 1982Production ended
  3. 2008Entered service
52
years in service
8
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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