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Naval ForcesChina

Dalang (Type 922)

Submarine rescue shipFielded 1965Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 11.9 m
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System
TypeSubmarine rescue ship
Date of introduction1965
ProliferationOrigin country only
Dimensions and weight
Length11.9 m39 ftMed[1]
Beam14.6 m48 ftMed[1]
Draft4.3 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)3500 tMed[1]
Displacement (full load)4,000 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Engine power4000 bhpMed[1]
Range14,816 km9,206 mi · 8,000 nmiMed[1]
Speed29.6 kt55 km/hMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentType 74Med[1]
Fire control
Radars and sonars1 x Zarnitsa (Skin Head**) or 1 x Type 351 (Pot Head**)Med[1]
NameFin-CurveMed[1]
Variants
Type 922IIType 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…[1]
Type 922IIIType 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.[1]
Type 922IIIAType 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.[1]
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Type 74Armament
Med[1]
Quantity
4
Caliber
37 mm
Type 74Armament
Med[1]
Caliber
37 mm
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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Dalang (Type 922) Chinese Submarine Rescue Ship, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import