Bei-Tuo (北拖, meaning North Tug) 739-class tug is a class of little known sea-going rescue tug (ATR) built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
Built by Huangpu Shipyard, Bei-Tuo 739-class tug is developed from three 14,000 kW civilian sea-going rescue tug built earlier by the same shipyard. Dispalced at more than six thousand tons, the tug is more than a hundred-ten meters long with sixteen meter beam. Rescue and towing equipment are located on afterdeck, and helipad is located on foredeck in front of the superstructure. Powered by a pair of 7200 kW engine with total output of 14400 kW total, Bei-Tuo 739 class tug is the fastest, largest and most powerful tug currently in service with PLAN (as of 2022). Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name(English) Name(Han 汉) Commissioned Displacement Fleet StatusBei-Tuo 739-class rescue tug (ATR) ? Bei-Tuo 739 North Tug 739 北拖 739 2016 6000 t North Sea Fleet Active Bei-Tuo 743 North Tug 743 北拖 743 2018/2019 6000 t North Sea Fleet Active Dong-Tuo 861 East Tug 861 东拖 861 2018/2019 6000 t East Sea Fleet Active Dong-Tuo 863 East Tug 863 东拖 863 2019 6000 t East Sea Fleet Active Nan-Tuo 171 South Tug 171 南拖 171 2018/2019 6000 t South Sea Fleet Active Nan-Tuo 195 South Tug 195 南拖 195 January 2018 6000 t South Sea Fleet Active
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