Zhong Tie Bo Hai 3
| History | |
|---|---|
 PRC | |
| Commissioned | 2008 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | roll-on/roll-off |
| Displacement | 25,000 long tons (25,000 t) |
| Length | 182.6 m (599 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 24.8 m (81 ft 4 in) |
| Draft | 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion | Electrical by marine diesel generator |
| Speed | 18.8 kt |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | None |
| Armament | Unarmed |
| Armour | None |
| Aircraft carried | None |
| Aviation facilities | helicopter deck |
China Railway Bo Sea 3 (中铁渤海3号) is a military/civilian dual use roll-on/roll-off ship built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1][2][3] Built by Tianjin New Port Shipbuilding Heavy Industries, this ship first entered civilian service in 2008.[1]
This ship is powered electrically by azimuth thrusters, able to reach 18.8 kt top speed.[1] The ship is designed to carry 650 passengers, 120 vehicles, and 50 railway carriages.[1][2][3][4] Deployed as a roll-on/roll-off passenger (ROPAX) during peace time,[2][3] the ship would be activated in national emergency to be used as a military ro-ro ship, a task the ship has successfully completed in several military exercises such as the one conducted in August 16 – 17, 2016.[2][3][5] Specification:[1]
- Length: 182.6 meter
- Beam: 24.8 meter
- Draft: 5.2 meter
- Tonnage: 25000 gross ton
- Speed: 18.8 kt
| Name (English) |
Name (Han 中文) |
Tonnage (t) | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Railway Bo Sea 3 | 中铁渤海3号 | 25000 | June 18, 2008 | Active |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "China Railway Bo Sea 3 RR ship" (in Simplified Chinese). October 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "China Railway Bo Sea 3 roro ship" (in Simplified Chinese). August 22, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "China Railway Bo Sea 3 ROPAX" (in Simplified Chinese). August 22, 2016.
- ^ "China Railway Bo Sea 3 roll-on/roll-off ship" (in Simplified Chinese).
- ^ "China Railway Bo Sea 3 cargo ship" (in Simplified Chinese). August 24, 2016.
