The Hongqi-class (as
designated by NATO)
or Hongqi 081-class cargo ship is a
class
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of
auxiliary ship
An auxiliary ship is a naval ship designed to support combatant ships and other naval operations. Auxiliary ships are not primary combatant vessels, though they may have some limited combat capacity, usually for purposes of self-defense.
Auxil ...
in the
People's Republic of China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, most populous country, with a Population of China, population exceeding 1.4 billion, slig ...
's
People's Liberation Army Navy
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN; ), also known as the People's Navy, Chinese Navy, or PLA Navy, is the maritime service branch of the People's Liberation Army.
The PLAN traces its lineage to naval units fighting during the Chines ...
(PLAN). Seven entered PLAN service in the 1970s; the same design was also used for civilian ships.
The ships are used to support offshore garrison and may transport personnel as well.
Ships of the class
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Auxiliary ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy
Auxiliary transport ship classes