The Type 905 (NATO reporting name: Fuqing) is a class of replenishment oiler (AOR) built for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) by the People's Republic of China (PRC). They were the first ships built to perform underway replenishment in the PLAN.
Four Type 905s were built. The three PLAN ships began entering service by the early 1980s. One was transferred to the Chinese merchant navy in 1989. The remainder were likely decommissioned by 2020. The fourth ship entered service with the Pakistan Navy in 1987.
Design The Type 905 has three replenishment positions on each side; the forward two are for liquids, and the rear is for solids.
Ships of the class
Name Hull No. Builder Launched Commissioned Formation Status Notes People's Liberation Army Navy Hongzehu 881 Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company East Sea Fleet Retired Formerly Taicang, Beiyu (575) Poyanghu 887 Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company North Sea Fleet Retired Formerly Dongyun (615) Pakistan Navy Nasr A47 Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company 14 March 1987 1 August 1987 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron Active Chinese merchant navy Hai Lang Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company Active Formerly Hongcang (950) of the PLAN
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