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YING SHAN river gunboat (1927/1942)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 英山 [Ying Shan] (ex-Gannet) | Yarrow, Scotstoun, UK | 10.11.1927 | 1928 // 2.1942 | discarded 1966 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 310 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 400 |
| Length, m | 56.4 |
| Breadth, m | 8.84 |
| Draught, m | 1.30 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 sets Parsons geared steam turbines, 2 Yarrow boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 2250 |
| Max speed, kts | 16 |
| Fuel, t | oil 78 |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 76/45 20cwt QF Mk I/II/III/IV, 8 x 1 - 7.7/94 |
| Complement | 55 |
Standard scale images
Ying Shan 1942
Project history
Ying Shan was former British river gunboats Gannet, built specially for service on Chinese rivers. 8.2.1942 she was presented by British Government to China.
Modernizations
None
Naval service
In 1949 Ying Shan was commissioned by PRC Navy.
© Ivan Gogin, 2011-15
