{
  "id": "dalang",
  "name": "Dalang (Type 922)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Submarine rescue ship",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1965,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "Type 922 rescue and salvage ship is a series of rescue and salvage ships developed by China for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and after decades of service they still remain active in other Chinese governmental establishments.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 11.9,
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 14.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "4.3 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement (standard)",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "3500 t",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "displacement_t",
      "v": 4000,
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Displacement (full load)"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Engine power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "4000 bhp",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 14816,
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 29.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radars and sonars",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Zarnitsa (Skin Head**) or 1 x Type 351 (Pot Head**)",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Name",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Fin-Curve",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "Type 74",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Type 74",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Caliber": "37 mm"
      },
      "qty": "4"
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 74",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Caliber": "37 mm"
      }
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Type 922II",
      "text": "Type 922II is the development resulted from experience gained from the deployment of Type 922II.On May 5, 1970, a dedicated design was proposed by to the 708th Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, which is also more commonly known as China…",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 922III",
      "text": "Type 922III was originally planned in 1978, but original design had to be modified to meet the updated requirement. In September 1982, design work was completed and construction begun on December 20, 1982 at Wuchang Shipyard.",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 922IIIA",
      "text": "Type 912IIA is the improvement of earlier Type 912III. The obvious external difference between Type 912IIIA and its predecessor Type 912III is minor and both share the same NATO reporting name Dalang.II class.",
      "src": [
        "weg-dalang"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "destroyer",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/dalang.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-dalang": {
      "title": "Dalang (Type 922) Chinese Submarine Rescue Ship",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Dalang_Type_922_Chinese_Submarine_Rescue_Ship",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}