Beituo 739-class tug

Bei-Tuo (北拖, meaning North Tug) 739-class tug is a class of little known sea-going rescue tug (ATR) built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1][2][3]

History
PRC
General characteristics
TypeSea-going rescue tug (ATR)
Displacement6,000 long tons (6,100 t)
Length110 m (360 ft 11 in)
Beam16 m (52 ft 6 in)
PropulsionMarine Diesel
Electronic warfare
& decoys		None
ArmamentSmall arms
ArmourNone
Aircraft carried1 helicopter
Aviation facilitiesHelipad

Built by Huangpu Shipyard, Bei-Tuo 739-class tug is developed from three 14,000 kW civilian sea-going rescue tug built earlier by the same shipyard.[1][2][3] Dispalced at more than six thousand tons, the tug is more than a hundred-ten meters long with sixteen meter beam. Rescue and towing equipment are located on afterdeck, and helipad is located on foredeck in front of the superstructure.[1][2][3] Powered by a pair of 7200 kW engine with total output of 14400 kW total, Bei-Tuo 739 class tug is the fastest, largest and most powerful tug currently in service with PLAN (as of 2022).[1][2][3]

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)		 Name
(Han 汉)		 Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Bei-Tuo 739-class rescue tug (ATR) ?Bei-Tuo 739North Tug 739北拖 73920166000 tNorth Sea FleetActive
Bei-Tuo 743North Tug 743北拖 7432018/20196000 tNorth Sea FleetActive
Dong-Tuo 861East Tug 861东拖 8612018/20196000 tEast Sea FleetActive
Dong-Tuo 863East Tug 863东拖 86320196000 tEast Sea FleetActive
Nan-Tuo 171South Tug 171南拖 1712018/20196000 tSouth Sea FleetActive
Nan-Tuo 195South Tug 195南拖 195January 20186000 tSouth Sea FleetActive

References
  1. "Bei-Tuo 739-class rescue tug". Sohu (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. "Bei-Tuo 739-class ATR" (in Simplified Chinese). November 24, 2019.
  3. "Bei-Tuo 739-class tug" (in Traditional Chinese). November 25, 2019.
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