Ankang-class hospital ship
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ankang |
| Operators |  People's Liberation Army Navy |
| In commission | 2015-2018 |
| Completed | 5 |
| Active | 5 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Hospital ship |
| Length | 61 m (200 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Beam | 9 m (29 ft 6 in)[2] |
| Propulsion | |
The Ankang class hospital ship,[1] or ambulance ship, is a class of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) auxiliary ship.[3] "Ankang" is the NATO reporting name.[1] Five ships were commissioned from 2015 to 2018.[4]
Ships of the class
| Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Fleet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Medic 12[4] (pinyin: Dong Yi 12[1]) |
East Sea Fleet[4] | Active[1] | |||
| East Medic 13[4] (pinyin: Dong Yi 13[1]) |
East Sea Fleet[4] | Active[1] | |||
| North Medic 01[4] (pinyin: Bei Yi 01[1]) |
North Sea Fleet[4] | Active[1] | |||
| South Medic 10[4] (pinyin: Nan Yi 01[1]) |
South Sea Fleet[4] | Active[1] | |||
| South Medic 11[4] (pinyin: Nan Yi 11[1]) |
South Sea Fleet[4] | Active[1] |
References
Sources
- Saunders, Stephan, ed. (2015). Jane's Fighting Ships 2015-2016. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710631435.
- Robinson, Jonathan (February 2025). "The PLA Navy's Hospital Ship Fleet: Concerns, Developments, and Future Prospects". China Maritime Report (45). China Maritime Studies Institute.