Sosok.ID – China launching patrol boat maritim new on Tuesday (29/9/2020).
Ship maritim It is the largest and most sophisticated that will join other civilian fleets, during times of tension in the Sea China The South is getting stronger.
Reporting from South China Morning Post, Thursday (1/10/2020), the ship was named Haixun09 which means “sea patrol”.
New fleet China it is large enough to accommodate several types of helicopters and of course capable of handling the fierce seas with strong winds, chief engineer Yan Peibo told China National Radio.
With a displacement of 10,700 tonnes, it is larger than the Navy’s accompanying Type 052 guided missile destroyer.
Analysts said the ship could be used to assert Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration will manage the 165 meter vessel, which can sail more than 10,000 nautical miles at an economical speed of 16 knots and will be able to carry out voyages of more than 90 days.
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