Zhenhua 33

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).[1][2][3] The ship is operated by civilians during peace time for commercial operations, and when activated, the ship will come under PLAN control.[2][3]The ship is two hundred twenty seven meters long and with forty-three meter beam, displacing fifty thousand tons. [1][2][3]The draft is ten meter, but is increased to twenty seven meter when submerged.[3]The total deck area is seventy seven hundred square meters.[3]Four diesel engine generators produce the electrical power for propulsion, giving the ship a speed of 14 kt and a range of eighteen thousand nautical miles.[3] Specification: [3]

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

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