The Danlin-class cargo ship is a class of Chinese cargo ship that is in service with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Danlin-class cargo ships are the armed version of its unarmed sister ship in civilian service, and both entered service between 1960 – 1962. Specifications: Displacement (t): 1290 Length (m): 60 Beam (m): 9 Draft (m): 4 Speed (kt): 14 kt Propulsion: 750 hp Type 6DRN 30/50 diesel x 1 Armament: twin 37 mm gun x 1, twin 14.5 mm machine gun x 2 Radar: 1 former-USSR Fine Curve or Chinese Type 756 navigational radar Crew: 35 Dandao class The Dandao class is the successor of earlier Danlin class, and it is an enlarged version of Danlin class. A total of seven ships were completed and entered service with PLAN in the late 1970s, three of which were built as coastal tanker versions.Although intended to be succeeded by Galați-class cargo ship, Dandao and Danlin class cargo ships remained active for a long time, serving alongside their successor. Specifications: Displacement (t): 1600 Length (m): 65.7 Beam (m): 12.5 Draft (m): 4 Speed (kt): 12 Propulsion: 1 diesel engine Armament: twin 37 mm x 4, twin 14.5 mm x 4 Radar: 1 former-USSR Fine Curve or Chinese Type 756 navigational radar Crew: 40 References Auxiliary transport ship classes Auxiliary ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy