List of active People 's Liberation Army Navy ships - wikipedia List of active People 's Liberation Army Navy ships Flag of the People 's Liberation Army Navy ( PLAN ) List of active People 's Liberation Army Navy ships is a list of ships currently in active service with the People 's Liberation Army Navy. There are approximately 496 ships listed in the tables below that constitute active ships, but this figure does not include the 232 various auxiliary vessels of the PLAN. A summary of ship types in service with the PLAN include an aircraft carrier, amphibious transport docks, landing ship tanks, landing ship medium, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, missile boats, submarine chasers, gunboats, mine countermeasures vessels, replenishment oilers and various auxiliaries. In addition, there are also nuclear and conventional submarines presently in service. All ships and submarines currently in commission with the People 's Liberation Army Navy were built in China, with the exception of the Sovremenny - class destroyers, Kilo - class submarines and the aircraft carrier Liaoning. Those vessels were either imported from, or originated from Russia or Ukraine. As of 2008, English - language official Chinese state media no longer uses the term `` People 's Liberation Army Navy '', instead the term `` Chinese Navy '' along with the usage of the unofficial prefix `` CNS '' for `` Chinese Navy Ship '' is now employed. Type 071 amphibious transport dock ( Yuzhao class ) Type 072A landing ship tank ( Yuting III class ) Type 054A frigate ( Jiangkai II class ) Type 905 replenishment ship ( Fuqing class ) Contents 1 Summary and method 2 Active ships 2.1 Submarines 2.1. 1 Nuclear submarines 2.1. 2 Conventional submarines 2.1. 3 Experimental submarines 2.2 Surface ships 2.2. 1 Aircraft carriers 2.2. 2 Amphibious warfare ships 2.2. 3 Destroyers 2.2. 4 Frigates 2.2. 5 Corvettes 2.2. 6 Missile boats, submarine chasers and gunboats 2.2. 7 Mine countermeasures 2.2. 8 Fleet replenishment 2.2. 9 Auxiliaries 3 Nomenclature 4 Image gallery 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 Further reading 10 External links Summary and method ( by type ) 1 Aircraft carrier 5 Amphibious transport docks ( LPD ) 1 Mobile Landing Platform 32 Landing ship tanks ( LST ) 31 Landing ship medium ( LSM ) 8 Attack submarines ( SSN ) 55 Attack submarines ( SSK ) 5 Ballistic missile submarines ( SSBN ) 2 Experimental submarine 34 Destroyers 51 Frigates 42 Corvettes 109 Missile boats 94 Submarine chasers 17 Gunboats 29 Mine countermeasures vessels 12 Replenishment oilers 232 Auxiliaries ( various ) * * Figure includes both coastal and ocean - going auxiliaries, from tugboats to hospital ships. Not counted towards total number of active ships. The tables below list the various ships according to their class and date of commission. The newest class of ship is listed first, with proceeding classes listed afterwards, arranged in order of age. Column headings include : `` Type '' ( i.e. Chinese class designation ), the types `` NATO designation '', the ships `` Pennant number '' ( or hull number ), the ships name in English and Chinese ( Han 中文 ), ships `` Displacement '' in tonnes, and the `` Fleet '' in which it serves ( e.g. North Sea Fleet, South Sea Fleet and East Sea Fleet ). The `` Status '' column is colour coded, green indicates relatively new and modern classes in service, while red indicates obsolescence and being in the process of decommissioning as newer types are brought into service. A third colour, blue, specifically indicates a ship which is not yet in commission, but has been launched and is in the final stages of construction, or has been handed over for sea trials. Any ships with a status colour of blue is not counted towards the total number of active ships. Where a specific piece of information is not known, the cell is left blank. Active ships Submarines Main article : People 's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force Nuclear submarines Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 汉 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 095 submarine ( SSN ) Sui class 2020 est. 7,900 t Sea trials Type 094 submarine ( SSBN ) Jin class 4 in service 2007 - 11,500 t Active Type 093 submarine ( SSN ) Shang class 6 in service 2006 - 7,000 t Active Type 092 submarine ( SSBN ) Xia class 406 Changzheng 6 长征 6 8,000 t Active Type 091 submarine ( SSN ) Han class 403 Changzheng 3 长征 3 1984 5,500 t Active 404 Changzheng 4 长征 4 5,500 t Active 405 Changzheng 5 长征 5 1991 5,500 t Active Conventional submarines Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 汉 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 039A submarine ( SSK ) Yuan class Approx. 18 in service 2006 - 3,600 t Active Type 039 submarine ( SSK ) Song class Approx. 13 in service 1998 - 2006 2,250 t Active Kilo - class submarine ( SSK ) Kilo class Approx. 12 in service 1994 - 2005 4,000 t Active Type 035 submarine ( SSK ) Ming class Approx. 17 in service 1990 - 2003 2,110 t Active Experimental submarines Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 汉 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 032 submarine Qing class 201 2012 6,600 t N / A Active Surface ships Main article : People 's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force Aircraft carriers Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 汉 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 001 aircraft carrier Liaoning 16 Liaoning 辽宁 2012 67,500 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 001A aircraft carrier Shandong 17 Shandong 山东 2020 est. 70,000 t North Sea Fleet / East Sea Fleet Fitting Out Amphibious warfare ships Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 汉 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 071 amphibious transport dock Yuzhao class 998 Kunlun Shan 昆仑 山 2007 25,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 999 Jinggang Shan 井冈山 2011 25,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 989 Changbai Shan 长白山 2012 25,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 988 Yimen Shan 沂蒙 山 2016 25,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 2018 Est 25,000 t Fitting Out Type 072A - class landing ship Yuting III class 911 Tianzhu Shan 天 柱 山 2003 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active 912 Daqing Shan 大 青山 2003 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active 913 Baxian Shan 八 仙山 2003 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active 992 Huading Shan 华 顶 山 2003 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active 993 Luoxiao Shan 罗 宵山 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active 994 Daiyun Shan 戴云山 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active 995 Wanyang Shan 万 羊 山 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active 996 Laotie Shan 老 铁 山 2005 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active 997 Lühua Shan 绿 华山 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active 981 Dabie Shan 大别山 2015 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active 982 Taixing Shan 太 兴 山 2015 4,800 t Active 916 Tianmu Shan 天目山 2016 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active 914 Wuyi Shan 武夷山 2016 4,800 t Active 915 Culai Shan 徂 徕 山 2016 4,800 t Active 917 Wutai Shan 五台山 2016 4,800 t Active Type 072III - class landing ship Yuting II class 991 Emei Shan 峨眉山 1992 4,800 t South Sea Fleet Active 934 Danxia Shan 丹霞山 1995 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active 935 Xuefeng Shan 雪 峰山 1995 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active 936 Haiyang Shan 海洋 山 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active 937 Qingcheng Shan 青城山 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active 908 Yandang Shan 雁荡 山 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active 909 Jiuhua Shan 九 华山 2000 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active 939 Putuo Shan 普陀 山 2000 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active 910 Huanggang Shan 黄岗 山 2001 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active 940 Tiantai Shan 天台 山 2002 4,800 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 072II - class landing ship Yuting class 930 Lingyan Shan 灵 岩山 4,170 t East Sea Fleet Active 931 Dongting Shan 洞庭 山 4,170 t South Sea Fleet Active 932 Helan Shan 贺兰山 4,170 t South Sea Fleet Active 933 Liupan Shan 六 盘山 1995 4,170 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 072 - class landing ship Yukan class 927 Yuntai Shan 云 台山 1978 4,170 t East Sea Fleet Active 928 Wufeng Shan 五 峰山 1980 4,170 t East Sea Fleet Active 929 Zijin Shan 紫金 山 1982 4,170 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 073A - class landing ship Yunshu class Approx. 10 in service 2000 - 2002 2,000 t Active Type 073III - class landing ship Yudeng class 990 1991 1,850 t Active Type 073IIY - class landing ship Yudao class Approx. 2 in service 1985 - 1986 1,100 t Active Type 074A - class landing ship Approx. 6 in service 1995 - 800 t Active Type 074 - class landing ship Yuhai class Approx. 12 in service 1995 - 800 t Active Destroyers Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 中文 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 055 destroyer Renhai class 2018 est. 10,000 + t Fitting Out Type 052D destroyer Luyang III class 172 Kunming 昆明 2014 7,500 t South Sea Fleet Active 173 Changsha 长沙 2015 7,500 t South Sea Fleet Active 174 Hefei 合肥 2015 7,500 t South Sea Fleet Active 175 Yinchuan 银川 2016 7,500 t South Sea Fleet Active 117 Xining 西宁 2017 7,500 t North Sea Fleet Active 154 Xiamen 厦门 2017 7,500 t East Sea Fleet Active 118 Urumqi 乌鲁木齐 2017 est. 7,500 t North Sea Fleet Sea trials 119 Guiyang 贵阳 2017 est. 7,500 t North Sea Fleet Sea trials 155 Nanjing 南京 2018 est. 7,500 t East Sea Fleet Sea trials 156 Taiyuan 太原 2018 est. 7,500 t East Sea Fleet Fitting out 120 Chengdu 成都 2018 est. 7,500 t North Sea Fleet Fitting out 157 Nanning 南宁 2019 est. 7,500 t Fitting out 121 Qiqihar 齐齐哈尔 2019 est. 7,500 t Fitting out Type 051C destroyer Luzhou class 115 Shenyang 沈阳 2006 7,100 t North Sea Fleet Active 116 Shijiazhuang 石家庄 2007 7,100 t North Sea Fleet Active Type 052C destroyer Luyang II class 170 Lanzhou 兰州 7,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 171 Haikou 海口 2005 7,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 150 Changchun 长春 2013 7,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 151 Zhengzhou 郑州 2013 7,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 152 Jinan 济南 2014 7,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 153 Xi'an 西安 2015 7,000 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 052B destroyer Luyang I class 168 Guangzhou 广州 6,500 t South Sea Fleet Active 169 Wuhan 武汉 6,500 t South Sea Fleet Active Sovremenny - class destroyer Sovremenny class 136 Hangzhou 杭州 1999 7,900 t East Sea Fleet Active 137 Fuzhou 福州 2000 7,900 t East Sea Fleet Active 138 Taizhou 泰州 2006 7,900 t East Sea Fleet Active 139 Ningbo 宁波 2006 7,900 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 051B destroyer Luhai class 167 Shenzhen 深圳 1999 6,100 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 052 destroyer Luhu class 112 Harbin 哈尔滨 1994 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active 113 Qingdao 青岛 4,800 t North Sea Fleet Active Type 051 destroyer Luda class 109 Kaifeng 开封 1982 3,670 t North Sea Fleet Active 110 Dalian 大连 1984 3,670 t North Sea Fleet Active 134 Zunyi 遵义 1984 3,670 t North Sea Fleet Active 164 Guilin 桂林 3,670 t North Sea Fleet Active 165 Zhanjiang 湛江 3,670 t South Sea Fleet Active 166 Zhuhai 珠海 1991 3,670 t South Sea Fleet Active Frigates Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 中文 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 054A frigate Jiangkai II class 530 Xuzhou 徐州 2008 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active 529 Zhoushan 舟山 2008 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active 570 Huangshan 黄山 2008 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active 568 Hengyang 衡阳 2008 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active 571 Yuncheng 运城 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active 569 Yulin 玉林 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active 548 Yiyang 益阳 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active 549 Changzhou 常州 2011 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active 538 Yantai 烟台 2011 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active 546 Yancheng 盐城 2012 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active 572 Hengshui 衡水 2012 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active 573 Liuzhou 柳州 2012 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active 547 Linyi 临沂 2012 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active 575 Yueyang 岳阳 2013 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active 550 Weifang 潍坊 2013 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active 574 Sanya 三亚 2013 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active 577 Huanggang 黄冈 2015 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active 576 Daqing 大庆 2015 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active 578 Yangzhou 扬州 2015 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active 579 Handan 邯郸 2015 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active 532 Jingzhou 荆州 2016 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active 531 Xiangtan 湘潭 2016 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active 515 Binzhou 滨州 2016 4,050 t East Sea Fleet Active 536 Xuchang 许昌 2017 4,050 t South Sea Fleet Active 539 Wuhu 芜湖 2017 4,050 t North Sea Fleet Active 598 2018 est 4,050 t Fitting out 2018 est 4,050 t Fitting out Type 054 frigate Jiangkai I class 525 Ma'anshan 马鞍山 2005 3,900 t East Sea Fleet Active 526 Wenzhou 温州 2005 3,900 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 053H3 frigate Jiangwei II class 522 Lianyungang 连云港 1998 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active 521 Jiaxing 嘉兴 1999 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active 523 Putian 蒲田 1999 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active 564 Yichang 宜昌 1999 2,400 t North Sea Fleet Active 565 Huludao 葫芦 岛 2000 2,400 t North Sea Fleet Active 524 Sanming 三明 2000 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active 567 Xiangyang 襄阳 2002 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active 566 Huaihua 怀化 2002 2,400 t East Sea Fleet Active 527 Luoyang 洛阳 2005 2,400 t North Sea Fleet Active 528 Mianyang 绵阳 2005 2,400 t North Sea Fleet Active Type 053 frigate Jianghu class 533 Taizhou 台州 1982 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 534 Jinhua 金华 1982 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 543 Dandong 丹东 1985 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 553 Shaoguan 韶关 1985 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 555 Zhaotong 昭通 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 545 Linfen 临汾 2,000 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 053H frigate 558 Beihai 北海 1993 2,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 560 Dongguan 东莞 1993 2,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 561 Shantou 汕头 1993 2,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 559 Foshan 佛山 1994 2,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 562 Jiangmen 江门 1995 2,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 563 Zhaoqing 肇庆 1995 2,000 t East Sea Fleet Active Corvettes Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 中文 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 056 corvette Jiangdao class 582 Bengbu 蚌埠 2013 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 596 Huizhou 惠州 2013 1,440 t Hong Kong Active 584 Meizhou 梅州 2013 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active 580 Datong 大同 2013 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active 583 Shangrao 上饶 2013 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 597 Qinzhou 钦州 2013 1,440 t Hong Kong Active 585 Baise 百色 2013 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active 581 Yingkou 营口 2013 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active 587 Jieyang 揭阳 2014 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 586 Ji'an 吉安 2014 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 589 Qingyuan 清远 2014 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active 588 Quanzhou 泉州 2014 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 592 Luzhou 泸州 2014 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active 590 Weihai 威海 2014 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active 591 Fu Shu 抚顺 2014 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active Type 056A corvette 594 Zhuzou 株洲 2014 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 056 corvette 595 Chaozhou 潮州 2014 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 056A corvette 593 Sanmenxia 三门峡 2014 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 056 corvette 501 Xinyang 信阳 2015 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active 503 Suzhou 宿州 2015 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 056A corvette 502 Huangshi 黄石 2015 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active 504 Suqian 宿迁 2015 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active 505 Qinhuangdao 秦皇岛 2015 1,440 t North Sea Fleet Active 506 Jingmen 荆门 2016 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active 507 Tongren 铜仁 2016 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 508 Qujing 曲靖 2016 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 056 corvette 509 Huaian 淮安 2016 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 511 Baoding 保定 2016 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 512 Heze 菏泽 2016 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 510 Ningde 宁德 2016 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active Type 056A corvette 513 Ezhou 鄂州 2017 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 514 Liupanshui 六盘水 2017 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active 518 Yiwu 义乌 2017 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 535 Xuancheng 宣 城 2017 1,440 t East Sea Fleet Active 520 Hanzhong 汉中 2017 1,440 t South Sea Fleet Active Missile boats, submarine chasers and gunboats Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 中文 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 022 missile boat Houbei class Approx. 83 in service 2004 - 220 t Active Type 037II - class missile boat Houjian class 770 Yangjiang 阳江 1991 520 t Hong Kong Active 771 Shunde 顺德 1995 520 t Hong Kong Active 772 Nanhai 南海 1995 520 t Hong Kong Active 773 Panyu 番 禹 1995 520 t Hong Kong Active 774 Lianjiang 廉 江 2001 520 t Hong Kong Active 775 Xinhui 新 会 2002 520 t Hong Kong Active Type 037IG - class missile boat Houxin class Approx. 20 in service 1991 - 1999 478 t Active Type 037I - class submarine chaser Haiqing class Approx. 27 in service 1982 - 478 t Active Type 037 - class submarine chaser Hainan class Approx. 67 in service 1964 - 1982 430 t Active Type 062I - class gunboat Shanghai III class Approx. 17 in service 1988 - 170 t Active Mine countermeasures Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 中文 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 081 mine countermeasure vessel Wochi class Approx. 11 in service 2007 - 1,200 t Active Type 082II mine countermeasure vessel Wozang class 808 Huoqiu 霍 邱 2005 575 t Active 818 Kunshan 昆山 2011 575 t Active 811 Rongcheng 荣 城 2016 575 t Active 814 Donggang 东港 2016 575 t Active Type 082 mine countermeasure vessel Wosao class Approx. 16 in service 1988 - 1990s 400 t Active Fleet replenishment Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name ( English ) Name ( Han 中文 ) Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status Type 901 fast combat support ship 965 Hulun Lake 呼 伦 湖 2017 40,000 t Active 2018 est. 40,000 t Fitting Out Type 904B general stores issue ship Dayun class 962 Luguhu 泸沽 湖 2015 15,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 961 Junshanhu 军 山 湖 2015 15,000 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 904A general stores issue ship 888 Fuxianhu 抚 仙 湖 2007 15,000 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 904 general stores issue ship 883 Dongtinghu 洞庭 湖 1992 11,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 884 Jingpohu 镜 泊 湖 1992 11,000 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 903 replenishment ship Fuchi I class 886 Qiandaohu 千岛 湖 23,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 887 Weishanhu 微 山 湖 23,000 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 903A replenishment ship Fuchi II class 889 Taihu 太湖 2013 23,000 t North Sea Fleet Active 890 Chaohu 巢湖 2013 23,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 960 Dongpinghu 东平 湖 2015 23,000 t North Sea Fleet Active 966 Gaoyaohu 高邮 湖 2016 23,000 t East Sea Fleet Active 963 Honghu 洪湖 2016 23,000 t South Sea Fleet Active 964 Luomahu 骆 马 湖 2016 23,000 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 908 replenishment ship Fusu class 885 Qinghaihu 青海 湖 1999 37,000 t South Sea Fleet Active Type 905 replenishment tanker Fuqing class 881 Hongzehu 洪 泽 湖 1980 21,750 t North Sea Fleet Active 882 Poyanghu 鄱阳 湖 1982 21,750 t East Sea Fleet Active Auxiliaries For a complete list of auxiliary vessels currently in service with the People 's Liberation Army Navy please see : People 's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force # Auxiliaries. Note that it may contain significant inaccuracies. Nomenclature Ships of PLAN are named per Naval Vessels Naming Regulation ( 中国 海军 舰艇 命名 条例 ) that was first issued by the Central Military Commission ( CMC ) on November 3, 1978, and subsequently revised July 7, 1986. Per CMC convention, warships of the size of a cruiser or larger are named by Joint Staff Department, and others are named by PLAN, in accordance with the following table : Ship Named after Cruisers Chinese provinces Destroyers Major Chinese cities Frigates Major Chinese cities Nuclear submarines Long March followed by a number Ballistic and cruise missile armed conventional submarines Expedition followed by a number Conventional submarines Great Wall followed by a number Mine warfare Chinese prefectures Submarine chasers Chinese counties Dock & tank landing ships Chinese mountains Other landing ships Chinese rivers Replenishment ships Chinese lakes Research ships Chinese scientists Training ships Chinese naval officers A distinct difference between PLAN and most western navies is that unlike its western counterparts, PLAN does not use ship prefixes internally. However, a system of ship prefixes similar to that of west has been developed by many internet sources for similar classification : Country Service Prefix Meaning People 's Republic of China People 's Liberation Army Navy ( PLAN ) PLANS People 's Liberation Army Navy Ship : Commissioned ships in PLAN, mostly warships & some auxiliaries. China does not use ship prefixes internally. PRCNS People 's Republic of China Naval Ship : PLAN owned ships manned by civilians, including most research ships. China does not use ship prefixes internally. China Coast Guard ( PRCCG ) PRCCGS People 's Republic of China Coast Guard Ship. China does not use ship prefixes internally. Governmental Agencies PRCS People 's Republic of China Ship : ships owned by various Chinese governmental administrative and regulatory bodies, all of which are subject to naval deployment. China does not use ship prefixes internally. Merchant Marine PRCMV People 's Republic of China Merchant Vessel. China does not use ship prefixes internally. Image gallery Not all classes are pictured here. Submarines Type 039A submarine ( Yuan class ) Type 039 submarine ( Song class ) Kilo - class submarine Destroyers Type 052C destroyer ( Luyang II class ) Type 051B ( Luhai class ) Type 052 destroyer ( Luhu class ) Frigates Type 054A frigate ( Jiangkai II class ) Type 054 frigate ( Jiangkai I class ) Type 053H2G frigate ( Jiangwei I class ) Corvettes Type 056 corvette ( Jiangdao class ) Type 037II missile boat ( Houjian class ) Type 022 missile boat ( Houbei class ) See also People 's Liberation Army People 's Liberation Army Navy People 's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force - Further details on the surface ships of the PLAN People 's Liberation Army Navy Submarine Force - Further details on the submarines of the PLAN List of active People 's Liberation Army Navy landing craft - For details on the landing craft of the PLAN Notes ^ Jump up to : Displacement when dived. Jump up ^ Refurbished Kuznetsov - class aircraft carrier. References Jump up ^ `` Chinese military vessel Zhenghe makes first visit to Thailand ''. mod.gov.cn. Ministry of National Defense of the PRC. Retrieved 11 November 2008. ^ Jump up to : `` Nomenclature of Chinese warships ''. Retrieved 1 December 2015. Bibliography International Institute for Strategic Studies ; Hackett, James ( ed. ) ( 3 February 2010 ). The Military Balance 2010. London : Routledge. ISBN 1 - 85743 - 557 - 5. CS1 maint : Extra text : authors list ( link ) International Institute for Strategic Studies ; Hackett, James ( ed. ) ( 2 March 2011 ). The Military Balance 2011. London : Routledge. ISBN 1857436067. CS1 maint : Extra text : authors list ( link ) International Institute for Strategic Studies ; Hackett, James ( ed. ) ( 7 March 2012 ). The Military Balance 2012. London : Routledge. ISBN 1857436423. CS1 maint : Extra text : authors list ( link ) International Institute for Strategic Studies ; Hackett, James ( ed. ) ( 14 March 2013 ). The Military Balance 2013. London : Routledge. ISBN 1857436806. CS1 maint : Extra text : authors list ( link ) Further reading Congressional Research Service : China Naval Modernization : Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities -- Background and Issues for Congress. Ronald O'Rourke ( Specialist in Naval Affairs ). Published 23 December 2014 External links Navy 360 : A comprehensive overview of PLAN naval ships, both past and present ( in Chinese ) ( haijun360.com/ ) Global Security : Chinese Warships ( globalsecurity.org ) Active ships of the People 's Liberation Army Navy Submarines Nuclear ballistic missile ( SSBN ) Type 096 Tang class Type 094 Jin class Type 092 Xia class Nuclear attack ( SSN ) Type 095 ? class Type 093 / G Shang class Type 091 Han class Conventional ballistic missile ( SSB ) Type 032 Qing class Modified Project 629 Golf class : Type 6631 / 031 Conventional attack ( SS / SSK ) Air - independent propulsion equipped submarine ( SSI / SSP ) Type 039A / AG / B / C ( Type 041 ) Yuan class Hunter - killer submarine ( SSK ) Type 039 / 039G Song class Project 636 Kilo II class Project 877EKM Kilo I class ES5E / F and Type 035G / 035ET / 035B Ming class Medium submarines ( SS ) ES5C / D and Type 035 / 035A Ming class Project 633 / Type 6633 / 033 / ES5A / ES5B / Romeo class Type 033G Wuhan class Type 033G1 Wuhan - A class S class Midget submarines ( SSM ) M class Type 032 Type 032 - 1 Type 030 Principal surface combatants Aircraft carriers ( CV ) Chinese aircraft carrier programme Type 002 class Type 001A class Type 001 class Liaoning ( 16 ) Cruisers ( CL ) Arethusa class : HMS Aurora ( 12 ) Destroyers ( DDG ) Type 055 class Type 052D class Type 052C Luyang II ( Lanzhou ) class Type 052B Luyang I class Type 052 Luhu class Type 051C Luzhou class Type 051B Luhai class Type 051DT Luda IV class Type 051G1 / G2 Luda III class Type 051 Luda II class Type 051 Luda I class Project 956EM Sovremennyy II class Project 956 Sovremennyy I class Anshan class Frigates ( FFG ) Type 054A Jiangkai II class Type 054 Jiangkai I ( Ma'anshan ) class Type 053H3 Jiangwei II class Type 053H2G Jiangwei I class Type 053H1G Jianghu V class Type 053H1Q Jianghu IV class Type 053H2 Jianghu III class Type 053H1 Jianghu II class Type 053H Jianghu I class Coastal warfare vessels Corvettes ( FS ) Type 056 Jiangdao class Bathurst class Castle class Flower class Submarine chasers ( PCSC ) Type 037 - IS Haiqing class Type 037 - I Haijiu class Type 062 - I Haizhui class Type 037 Hainan class Project 122bis Kronshtadt class Coastal defence ships ( K ) Etorofu class Type C ( No. 1 class ) Type D ( No. 2 class ) Ukuru class Yongfeng class Armed merchantman ( SP ) Ruijin class Naval trawlers Missile boats ( PCM ) Type 022 Houbei class Type 037 - II Houjian class Type 037 - IG Houxin class Type 021 Houdong class Type 021 Huangfeng ( Soviet Osa - I ) class Type 021 Hola class C 14 China Cat class Type 024 Heku / Hegu / Houku / Hougu class Torpedo boats ( PT ) Type 6625 / 025 / 026 / 026II / R704 Huchuan class Type 027 / 027IIB Huzhou class Type 6602 / 6702 / 02 / 7102II P4 class P6 class P8 class Gunboats ( PG ) Seagoing Type 062 - I Shanghai III class Type 062 Shanghai II class Type 062 Shanghai I class Type 206 Huludao class Type 55 / 55AShantou class Beihai class Type 53 / 53A / 54AHuangpu class Yulin class Hashidate - class gunboat Type 0101 Type 0105 Type 0109 Type 0112 Type 52 / 52A Riverine ( PBR ) Atami class Falcon class Fushimi class Minquan class HMS Gannet Seta class Toba class Patrol boats ( PB ) Seagoing Type 026H Reconnaissance patrol combatant ( PGR ) Type 528 Type 865 Amphibious warfare vessels Landing helicopter dock ( LHD ) or Landing helicopter assault ( LHA ) Type 075 Amphibious transport dock ( LPD ) Type 071 Yuzhao class Dock landing ship ( LSD ) Type 072III Yuting II class Type 072A Yuting II class Landing ship helicopter ( LSH ) Type 073 - III Yudeng class Type 073A Yunshu class Landing ship tank ( LST ) Type 072 Yukan class Type 072 - II Yuting I class LST - 542 class Landing ship medium ( LSM ) Type 271IIIA Yulü class Type 073 - I Yudao class Type 073 - II Yudao class Type 073 - IIY Yudao class Type 074A Yubei class Type 079 - I Yulian class Type 079 - II Yulian class LSM - 1 class Landing craft ( LC ) Landing craft infantry ( LCI ) LCI ( L ) Landing craft mechanized ( LCM ) Type 363 / 363A / 55 LCM Landing craft tank ( LCT ) Type 068 / 069 Yuch'in class Type 067 Yunnan class Type 066 / 066K / 066A Yuzhai class LCT Mk 5 & Mk 6 Landing craft utility ( LCU ) Type 271 - I Yupen class Type 271 - II Type 271 - IID Type 271III Type 074 Yuhai ( Wuhu - A ) class LCU 1600 series Air - cushioned Landing Craft ( LCAC ) Project 1232.2 Zubr class Type 726Yuyi class LCAC Type 724 LCAC Type 722 - II Jinsha II class LCAC Type 722 - I Jinsha I class LCAC Type 716 - II Dagu B class LCAC Type 716 - I Dagu A class LCAC Type 711 LCAC Songling LCAC Mine warfare vessels ( MCM ) Minelayers ( ML ) Type 918 Wolei class Sokuten class Minehunters ( MH ) Type 081 Wochi class Type 081A Type 082 Wosao class Type 082II Wozang class Minesweepers ( MS ) Type 057K Lianyun class Type 010 Type 6605 Type 6610 Type 05 T - 43 class Type 058 Type 7102 Type 062 Fushun class Minesweeping drone ( MSD ) Type 529 Type 312 Futi class Auxiliary vessels Ammunition ships ( AE / AEM ) Ammunition ship ( AE ) 400t - class Yantai class Ammunition ship, Missile / Rocket ( AEM ) Yuan Wang 21 Yuan Wang 22 Buoy tenders ( AGL ) Type 066 Type 744 Yannan class Type 911I Type 985 Type 994 Type 999 Type 999G Type 999HG Type 744A Cargo ships ( AK ) Cargo ships ( AK ) Danlin class Dandao class Galați class Qiongsha class Flow - on / flow - off ship ( AKF ) Donghai Island class General stores issue ships ( AKS ) Type 904 Dayun class Type 904A Type 904B Reefer ships ( AF ) Dongdao class Dongleng class Roll - on / roll - off ship ( AKR ) Type 701 Self - propelled lighter / barge ( YF ) 500 cubic meter class barge Dongbo 22 class Dongbo 39 class Degaussing / deperming ships ( ADG ) Type 911 Type 912 Type 912I Type 912III Yanbai class Type 912IIIA Type 912IIIAH Type 915 Type 916 Type 918 Type 601 Sea Fish 16 class Yan Fang class Yerka class Dive tenders ( YDT ) Type 904I Type 904II Engineering ships Cable layers ( ARC ) Type 890 Youzheng class Type 911II Type 991I Type 991II Youdian class Crane ship ( AB ) Beiqi 346 class Beiqi 384 class Dredgers ( AGD ) 8 - m class Beijun 204 class Dongjun 417 class Dongjun 433 class Dongjun 434 class Nanjun 610 class Floating pile drivers ( YPD ) 36 - m class floating pile driver Donggong 429 class Nangong 681 class Hospital ships ( AH ) Hospital ships ( AH ) Type 920 hospital ship Medical evacuation ships ( AHP ) Zhuanghe Ambulance transports ( APH ) Qiongsha class Cargo ship, rescue / medical evacuation ( APR ) Type Long March Ambulance craftd ( YH ) Beiyi 01 class Icebreakers ( AGB ) Type 071 Yanha class icebreaker Type 071A Type 071G Type 210 Yanbing class Type 272 Museum ships Dingyuan ( replica ) Zhiyuan ( replica ) Zhongshan Decommissioned ships Personnel transport ( AP ) Barracks ships ( APB ) Xu Xiake Dispatch boat ( YFB ) Beijiao 39 class Beijiao 57 class Beijiao 75 class Beijiao 77 class Dongjiao 03 class Dongjiao 82 class Nanjiao 83 class Nanjiao 90 class Transport ships ( AP ) Type 081 Red Flag class Troopships ( APT ) Beidiao 990 Qiongsha class Replenishment ship ( AEFS ) Type 901 * Type 903 Fuchi class Type 903A Type 905 Fuqing class Type 908 Fusu ( Nancang ) class Repair ships ( AR ) Repair dry docks ( ARD ) 120t class Dongxiu 912 Hua Chuan No. 1 class Repair ships ( AR ) Type 648 Dadao class Rescue and salvage ships Heavy - lift ship ( YHLC ) Type 633 Rescue ships ( ARS ) Type 917 Salvage ships ( ATS ) Type 922 Type 922II Dalang class Type 922III Dalang II class Type 922IIIA Dalang II class Scientific research ships Environmental research ships ( AGER ) 300t - class Hydrographic survey ships ( AGS ) Type 068 / 069 Yuch'in class Type 625C Type 635 A / B / C Yanlai class Type 635II Type 636 Type 636A Type 646 Kan Yang class Type 988 Oceanographic research ships ( AGOR ) Xiangyanghong 5 Type 614III Type 625A / B Type 645 Beidiao 992 Zhang Jian Oceanographic surveillance ships ( AGOS ) Type 6610 Shuguang class Type 595 Type 639 / 639A Space exploration tracking ships ( ARIS ) Yuan Wang 1 Yuan Wang 2 Yuan Wang 3 Yuan Wang 4 Yuan Wang 5 Yuan Wang 6 Yuan Wang 7 Weather ships ( AGH ) Type 614I Type 614II Spy ships ( AGI ) Type 813 Type 814A Dadi class Type 815 Type 815G Type 815A Submarine support ships Submarine rescue ships ( ASR ) Type 930 Hudong class Type 946 Dazhou class Type 946A Dadong class Submarine tenders ( AS ) Type 925 Dajiang class Type 926 Submersibles ( X ) Deep - submergence rescue vehicle ( DSRV ) Type 7103 DSRV LR7 Deep - submergence vehicle ( DSV ) Harmony class Jiaolong class Rainbowfish class Sea Pole class Other Submersibles ( X ) Osprey - class submersible Mobile diving bell QSZ - II submersible Diver propulsion vehicles ( DPV ) QX - 50 QY - 18 QY - 40 QJY - 001 Tankers Replenishment tanker ( AOR ) Beiyou 572 class Type 631 Type 905 Fuqing class Transport oiler ( AOT ) Dongyou 630 class Dongyou 640 class Jinyou class Leizhou class Type 620 Shengli class Type 626 Fuzhou class Type 632 Fulin class Type 637 Type 645 Guangzhou class Water tanker ( AWT ) Dongshui 649 class Leizhou class Nanshui 701 class Type 626 Fuzhou class Type 632 Fulin class Type 645 Guangzhou class Type 646 Technological research ships Missile range instrumentation ships ( AGM ) Type 830 Sonar trials ships Beidiao 993 Target ships ( AGT ) Chinese target ship Experiment 216 Decommissioned ships Technical research ships ( AGTR ) Mirage Hunter Torpedo retrievers ( TR / TWR ) Type 803 torpedo retriever Type 917 torpedo retriever Torpedo trials ships ( YTT ) Type 906 Type 907A Weapon trials ships ( AVM / AGM ) Yanxi class Type 909 Wuhu - B class Type 909A Dahua class Training ships ( AX ) Training ship ( AX ) Type 679 Daxing class Type 0891A Shichang class Yanxi class Qi Jiguang - class training ship Decommissioned ships Training ship, sail ( AXS ) Brave the Wave - class Tugs ( AT ) Rescue Tug ( ATR ) Daozha class Type 830 Nantuo 181 class Sea - going Tug ( ATA ) Type 802 Gromovoy class Type 837 Hujiu class Type 852 Roslavl class Harbor tug ( AT ) 3200hp - class Beituo 617 class Beituo 625 class Beituo 632 class Beituo 659 class Beituo 699 class Beituo 702 class Beituo 715 class Haixiu 121 class Unmanned underwater vehicles ( UUV ) Remotely operated underwater vehicle ( ROUV ) 8A4 ROUV RECON - IV ROUV 7B8 ROUV Goldfish class ROUV HR - 01 ROUV HR - 02 ROUV JH - 01 ROUV SJT - 5 ROUV SJT - 10 ROUV SJT - 40 ROUV Seahorse ROUV Sea Dragon - I ROUV Sea Dragon - II ROUV Autonomous underwater vehicle ( AUV ) Arctic class ARV Explorer AUV WZODA AUV CR - 01 AUV CR - 01A AUV CR - 02 AUV Intelligent Water class AUV Submerged Dragon 1 AUV Petrel I HUG Petrel II HUG * = Under construction or procurement + = Retired Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_active_People%27s_Liberation_Army_Navy_ships&oldid=801568605 '' Categories : Ships of the People 's Liberation Army Navy Submarines of the People 's Liberation Army Navy Lists of currently active military vehicles Lists of ships by country Chinese military - 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Question: how many ships does the china navy have
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