Type 803 torpedo retriever

Class overview
Builders	425th Factory of PLAN
Operators	People's Liberation Army Navy
Succeeded by	Type 917 torpedo retriever/target ship
In service	1963 onward
In commission	1963 onward
Planned	6
Completed	6
General characteristics
Type	Torpedo retriever
Displacement	93.17 long tons (94.67 t)
Length	29.85 m (97 ft 11 in)
Beam	5.98 m (19 ft 7 in)
Draught	1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Depth	2.98 m (9 ft 9 in)
Propulsion	2 × M50-3 marine diesel engines, with 2 shafts
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range	228 nmi (422 km; 262 mi)
Sensors and processing systems	Navigation radar
Electronic warfare & decoys	None
Armament	25 mm (0.98 in) or 37 mm (1.5 in) guns
Armour	None
Aircraft carried	None
Aviation facilities	None

Type 803 torpedo retriever is a type of naval auxiliary ship currently in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).^[1] Construction begun in October 1960 at the 425th Factory of PLAN,^[2] the predecessor of current Wuhu Shipyard, and the first ship was launched on March 15, 1963. Sea trials begun on May 11, 1963, and the first unit was finally handed over to PLAN on December 24, 1963^[1][2] at Lüshun.^[1] However, delivery of subsequent units have been delayed due to political turmoil in China at the time, namely, the Cultural Revolution, so it was not until 1977, when the originally planned total of six units had finally been completed, including two foreign sales, one for Tanzania, and another for Cambodia.^[1][2] Specification:^[1][2]

• Displacement 93.17 long tons (94.67 t)
• Length: 29.85 m (97 ft 11 in)
• Beam: 5.98 m (19 ft 7 in)
• Draft: 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
• Depth: 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in)
• Propulsion: 2 × M50-3 marine diesel engines, with 2 shafts
• Speed: 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
• Range: 228 nmi (422 km; 262 mi)
• Armament: 25 mm (0.98 in) or 37 mm (1.5 in) guns