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QIONGSHA (833) class

Country of Origin: China


 2 QIONGSHA-class HOSPITAL SHIPS (AH)

 Name       Pendant No.    In Service    Status

 NANKANG    833            1980          Active
 ........   .....                        Active

Built for South Sea Fleet service. The vessels are classified as hospital ships and painted white and with red crosses on the side, which meets Geneva Convention requirements. However, she is armed, which is specifically forbidden under the Geneva Convention. Fitted with small helicopter deck on...

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