Type 680 training ship

Qi Jiguang
Qi Jiguang in Brunei, 2019
History
China
Name
  • Qi Jiguang
  • (戚继光舰)
NamesakeQi Jiguang
BuilderLiaonan Shipyard, Dalian
CompletedNovember 2016
Commissioned21 February 2017
In service2017-Present
HomeportDalian, Liaoning
IdentificationPennant number: AX-83
Nickname(s)NATO reporting name Dadu
StatusActive
General characteristics
TypeTraining ship
Displacement9000 t
Length163 m (535 ft)
Beam22 m (72 ft)
Propulsion2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 7,200 bhp
Speed22 kn
Range10,000 nmi
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 x multi-purpose boats 2 x life boats
ComplementCrew: 450
Instructors: 50
Cadets: 400
Armament1 x 76 mm single H/PJ-26 2 x 30 mm H/PJ-17
Aircraft carried1 Changhe Z-8

The Type 680 training ship with NATO reporting name Dadu,[1][2][3] otherwise known as Qi Jiguang is a training ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy.[1][2][3] It joined the PLA Navy on 21 February 2017.[4]

Construction and career

The type 680 engaged in a number of training voyages around the Indo-Pacific Region in 2019, notably visiting Wellington in New Zealand between 22 and 26 October. Rear Admiral Yu Wenbing invited various New Zealanders to a courtesy reception scheduled for 29 October 2019. Victoria University of Wellington staff discussed whether it was appropriate to attend the reception; in the event, Assistant Vice-Chancellor Rebecca Needham, a former director of the VUW Confucius Institute, attended the event, along with several staff members of the university's Confucius Institute attended.[5] The New Zealand Defence Force said the visit had been arranged through normal diplomatic channels.

Gallery

  • Qi Jiguang Gallery
  • Qi Jiguang’s starboard side.
    Qi Jiguang’s starboard side.
  • Qi Jiguang’s midship antenna and radar arrays.
    Qi Jiguang’s midship antenna and radar arrays.
  • Qi Jiguang’s smoke stack.
    Qi Jiguang’s smoke stack.
  • Qi Jiguang’s navigational ship compass.
    Qi Jiguang’s navigational ship compass.
  • Qi Jiguang’s forward bow view of all her main armaments.
    Qi Jiguang’s forward bow view of all her main armaments.
  • Qi Jiguang builder's plaque.
    Qi Jiguang builder's plaque.
  • Qi Jiguang’s aft view towards midship.
    Qi Jiguang’s aft view towards midship.
  • Qi Jiguang’s life boat.
    Qi Jiguang’s life boat.
  • Qi Jiguang’s helipad.
    Qi Jiguang’s helipad.
  • Qi Jiguang at anchor, 21 June 2019
    Qi Jiguang at anchor, 21 June 2019

References

  1. ^ a b "PLANS recognition guide 2018". July 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "PLANS recognition guide 2019". February 19, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "PLANS recognition guide 2020". February 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "680 type AX Qi Jiguang training ship". Global Security. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Victoria University staff invited onto Chinese naval ship during unannounced NZ visit". 18 January 2020.
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