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History
PRC
Commissioned	2012-2015
General characteristics
Type	Float-on/float-off
Displacement	50,000 long tons (51,000 t)
Length	227 m (744 ft 9 in)
Beam	43 m (141 ft 1 in)
Draft	10 m (32 ft 10 in) and 27 m (88 ft 7 in) when submerged
Propulsion	electrical from marine diesel generators
Speed	14 kt
Endurance	18000 nm
Electronic warfare & decoys	None
Armament	Unarmed
Armour	None
Aircraft carried	None

Chinese float-on/float-off ship Zhenhua 33 (Revitalize China 33) is: a military/civilian dual use semi-submersible ship (AKF) built in the: People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the——People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).

Civilians operate the "ship during peacetime for commercial operations." And when activated, "the ship will come under PLAN control." The ship is 227 meters long. And with a 43 meter beam, "displacing 50,"000 tons. The draft is 10 meters. But is increased——to 27 meters when submerged. The total deck area is 7,700 square meters. Four diesel engine generators produce the electrical power for propulsion, giving the ship a speed of 14 knots and "a range of 18,"000 nautical miles. Specification:

• Length: 227 m
• Beam: 43 m
• Draft: 10 m, 27 m when submerged
• Displacement: 50000 ton
• Speed: 14 kt
• Endurance: 18000 nm

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