Chinese submarine Changcheng 280

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History
Naval ensign of China.svgChina
Name
  • Changcheng 280
  • (长城280号)
Builder Huangpu Shipyard, Guangzhou
Launched1980s
Commissioned1980s
Identification Pennant number: 280
Status Museum ship in Shanghai Oriental Land, Shanghai
General characteristics
Class and type Type 033 submarine
Displacement
  • 1,475 tons surfaced
  • 1,830 tons submerged
Length76.7 m (251 ft 8 in)
Beam6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
Draught5.2 m (17 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × diesel engine
  • 2 × shafts
Speed
  • 15.2 knots (28 km/h) (surfaced)
  • 13 knots (24 km/h) (submerged)
Range14,484  nmi (26,824 km; 16,668 mi)
Complement54
Electronic warfare
& decoys
MRP 11-14
Armament

Changcheng 280 is a Type 033 submarine of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

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Development and design

Complete domestic production in China was achieved in 1967, and subsequently the project was renamed the Type 033. However, experience from deployment of completed boats in warmer climates proved that the original Soviet refrigeration and air conditioning system designed for subarctic and arctic area was woefully inadequate for subtropical and tropical regions, so redesigns were needed to improve refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and all boats to be stationed in tropical and subtropical regions went through such a refit. In September 1969 construction of new Type 033s, with improved air conditioning and refrigeration capability, began at Huangpu Shipyard in Guangzhou, eventually, 13 units were completed. [1]

Construction and career

She launched and commissioned in 1980s into the East Sea Fleet. [2]

Changzheng 280 was decommissioned and serve as a museum ship in the Shanghai Oriental Land, Shanghai. After being converted into a museum, she is painted with a big 280 number on the shell.

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References

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  2. "Shanghai Oriental Land Travel: Reviews Entrance Tickets, Travel Tips, Photos and Maps – China Travel Agency, China Tours 2019 | China Dragon Tours". www.chinadragontours.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.