The ship types in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) include aircraft carriers, submarines, (both nuclear and conventional), amphibious transport docks, tank landing ships, landing ships, medium, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, missile boats, submarine chasers, gunboats, mine countermeasures vessels, replenishment oilers and the various auxiliaries.

All ships and submarines currently in commission with the Navy were built in China, with the exception of s, s, and the aircraft carrier , as these vessels originated from the former Soviet Union.

Active ships

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operates the largest naval fleet in the world by the number of commissioned vessels. The PLAN is rapidly building and commissioning new naval ships. PLAN operates more than 400 vessels without auxiliary ships. Various auxiliary ships together number approximately 230. The fleet is supported by the People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force and People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force. As of 2026, the PLAN's major combat forces include three aircraft carriers, four amphibious assault ships, and eight amphibious transport docks. The PLAN fleet also includes over 70 nuclear and conventionally powered submarines (including reserve). The major surface combatants fleet is heavily modernized and centered around more than 60 multirole destroyers, notably the advanced Type 055 and Type 052D classes, as well as more than 50 modern frigates and 50 corvettes. China also modernized Type 051B, Type 052B and Sovremenny-class (Project 956EM and Project 956E) destroyers with vertical launching systems (VLS). The major surface combatants are also supported by a large number of missile boats and mine countermeasures vessels. The navy also operates a large number of landing ships and crafts. In addition to its frontline combatants, the PLAN maintains a massive support and projection capability comprising a large number of auxiliary vessels. The ships of the navy are strategically distributed among the North Sea, East Sea, and South Sea fleets. The China Coast Guard and Maritime Militia also operate hundreds of naval ships.

The tables below list the various ships according to their class and date of commission. The newest class of ship is listed first, with proceeding classes listed afterwards, arranged in order of age and capability.

Submarines

The PLAN currently operates at least 67 submarines. However, because the Chinese government does not publish official submarine fleet data, the actual number may be higher. China currently leads the world in submarine construction. Strategic ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (7) Type 094 submarine Jin 6 Nuclear-powered Type 032 submarine Qing 1 Conventionally powered and used for missile testing Future (≥1) Type 096 Tang At least one submarine under construction

Nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (12-14) Type 093B Shang 6-8 VLS-equipped variant Type 093A Shang 4 Type 093 Shang 2 In reserve (3) Type 091 Han 3 In reserve Future (≥1) Type 095 Sui At least one submarine fitting out

Conventionally powered attack submarines (SSKs) Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (≥48) Type 039C Yuan ≥1 AIP equipped Type 039B Yuan 16 AIP equipped Type 039A Yuan 4 AIP equipped Project 636M Improved Kilo 8 Project 636 Improved Kilo 2 Type 039 / 039G Song 13 Type 035B Ming 4 In reserve (≤10) Type 035G Ming Up to 10 In reserve

Capital surface ships including aircraft carriers

The PLAN currently operates 15 capital surface ships.

Aircraft carriers Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (3) Type 003 Fujian 1 Fujian (18) CATOBAR carrier Type 002 Modified Kuznetsov 1 Shandong (17) STOBAR carrier Type 001 Kuznetsov 1 Liaoning (16) STOBAR carrier Future (≥1) Type 004 ≥1 Type 004 aircraft carrier Nuclear-powered CATOBAR supercarrier

Amphibious assault ships and aerial drone carriers Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (4) Type 075 Yushen 4 List of Type 075 landing helicopter dock Amphibious assault ships Future Type 076 Yulan Sichuan (51) Drone carrier-amphibious assault ships. The first ship of the class is now undergoing sea trial.

Amphibious transport docks Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (8) Type 071 Yuzhao 8 List of Type 071 amphibious transport docks

Submarine drone mothership Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Under construction (1) Unknown class The world’s first mothership designed to deploy large submarine drones

Major surface combatants The PLAN currently operates 169 or more major surface combatants. Destroyers Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (61) Type 055 Renhai 10 List Type 052D Luyang III modLuyang III 35 List Type 052C Luyang II 6 List Type 051C Luzhou 2 Shenyang (115) Shijiazhuang (116) Project 956EM Sovremenny III 2 Taizhou (138)Ningbo (139) Upgraded, VLS installed Project 956E Sovremenny II 2 Hangzhou (136)Fuzhou (137) Upgraded, VLS installed Type 051B Luhai 1 Shenzhen (167) Upgraded, VLS installed Type 052B Luyang I 2 Guangzhou (168)Wuhan (169) Upgraded, VLS installed Type 052 Luhu 1 Qingdao (113) The last active Destroyer of the PLAN without VLS

Frigates Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (58) Type 054B Jiangkai III 2Luohe (545) Qinzhou (555) Type 054A Jiangkai II 46 List of Type 054A frigates Type 054 Jiangkai 2 Ma'anshan (525)Wenzhou (526) Type 053H3 Jiangwei II Jiangwei II Upgrade 2 6 List of 053H3 frigates

Corvettes Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (50) Type 056A Jiangdao 50 List of Type 056 corvettes An additional 22 Type 056s have been in service with the China Coast Guard since 2021.

Small surface combatants Fast attack crafts Image Class NATO designation Type Number in service Notes Active (~90) Type 022 Houbei Missile boat 60 (est.) Type 037II Houjian Missile boat 22 (est.) Type 037IG Houxin Missile boat Type 037IS Haiqing Submarine chaser Some Type 062-1 Shanghai III Gunboat Up to 10

Mine warfare ships Image Class NATO designation Type Number in service List of ships Notes Active (>40) Type 081A Wochi Ocean mine countermeasure ship 10+ Type 081 Wochi Ocean mine countermeasure ship 4 Type 082II Wozang Ocean mine countermeasure ship 10+ Type 082I Wosao II Coastal minesweeper 12 Type 082 Wosao I Coastal minesweeper 4

Amphibious landing ships and crafts Amphibious warfare ships excluding the amphibious assault ships and amphibious transport docks. Amphibious landing bridging barges Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (≥2 sets) PLA Navy landing barges ≥2 sets A set of three barges is used together.

Amphibious landing ships Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (>70) Type 072B Yuting II 6 Landing ship tank Type 072A Yuting II 15 List of Type 072A landing ships Landing ship tank Type 072IIIHG Yuting I 5 Landing ship tank Type 072III Yuting I 4 Landing ship tank Type 072II Yukan 3 List of Type 072II landing ships Landing ship tank Type 073A Yunshu 10 Landing ship medium Type 073III Yudeng 1 Landing ship medium Type 074A Yubei 10 Landing ship medium Type 074 Yuhai 15-16 List of Type 074 landing ships Landing ship medium

Amphibious air-cushioned landing craft Image Class NATO designation Number in service List of ships Notes Active (>69) Project 1232.2 Pomornik 6 Chinese designation is "Type 958" Type 726A Yuyi Air-cushioned landing craft >40 Carried by Type 071 LPDs and also Type 075 and Type 076 LHDs Type 726 Yuyi 3 Type 724 Payi20

Amphibious landing crafts Image Class NATO designation Type Number in service Notes Active (~10) Yubu Landing craft mechanized 10+ Type 067A Yunnan Landing craft mechanized Some

Auxiliary ship fleet Column headings include: "Type" (i.e. Chinese class designation), the types "NATO designation", the ships "Pennant number" (or hull number), the ships name in English and Chinese (Han 中文), ships "Displacement" in tonnes, and the "Fleet" in which it serves (e.g. North Sea Fleet, South Sea Fleet and East Sea Fleet). The "Status" column is colour coded, <span style="color:green">green</span style="color:green"> indicates relatively new and modern classes in service, while <span style="color:red">red</span style="color:red"> indicates obsolescence and being in the process of decommissioning as newer types are brought into service. A third colour, <span style="color:blue">blue</span style="color:blue">, specifically indicates a ship which is not yet in commission, but has been launched and is in the final stages of construction, or has been handed over for sea trials. Any ships with a status colour of blue is not yet counted towards the total number of active ships.

Training ships In addition to regular training ships, some retired warships are also converted as stationary training facilities at various military academies for active use, and thus remain on Chinese naval registry. Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name(English) Name(Han 中文) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Daguan-class barracks ship / troopship / training ship Daguan class 88 Xu Xiake 徐霞客 2011 30000 t North Sea Fleet <span style="color:green">Active</span style="color:green"> 89 Li Daoyuan郦道元 2018 30000 t North Sea Fleet <span style="color:green">Active</span style="color:green"> Type 679 training ship Daxin class 81 Zheng He 郑和 1986 5,548 t Dalian Naval Academy <span style="color:green">Active</span style="color:green"> Type 0891A training ship Dashi class 82 Shichang 世昌 1997 9,700 t Dalian Naval Academy <span style="color:green">Active</span style="color:green"> Type 680 training ship Dadu class 83 Qi Jiguang 戚继光 2017 9,000 t Dalian Naval Academy <span style="color:green">Active</span style="color:green"> Type 2630 training ship ? 86 Brave the wave 破浪 2017 1,200 t Dalian Naval Academy <span style="color:green">Active</span style="color:green"> Type 051 destroyer Luda class Ex-106 Ex-Xi'an 西安 October 2007 3,250 t PLA Naval University of Engineering <span style="color:red">Active (stationary training facility)</span style="color:red"> Type 051Z destroyer Luda class Ex-132 Ex-Hefei 合肥 October 2012 3,250 t PLA Naval Aviation University <span style="color:red">Active (stationary training facility)</span style="color:red"> Type 6607 destroyer Anshan class 104 Taiyuan 太原 1991 2,150 t Dalian Naval Academy <span style="color:red">Active (stationary training facility)</span style="color:red"> Type 033 submarine Romeo class Ex-303 Ex-Great Wall 107 长城107号 October 2009 1,830 t PLA Naval University of Engineering <span style="color:red">Active (stationary training facility)</span style="color:red"> Type 053H1Q frigate Jianghu-IV class Ex-544 Ex-Sipingrenamed as Lüshun 旅顺 2005 1,860 t Dalian Naval Academy <span style="color:red">Active</span style="color:red"> Yanxi-class drone mothership/training ship Yanxi class Xun 701 Training 701 训 701 1970 1,200 t Dalian Naval Academy <span style="color:red">Active</span style="color:red">

Tracking ships List of tracking ships: