Eight vessels of PLA Navy arrived in Hong Kong Apr. 30, 2004

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[J-10]

Pls wait a moment, I will show very clear pic's in here, specially show 039 class submarine. :D

[Tengu]

great pics man p-)

[Pandy]

who is the PLA, i am a bit lost. People's L-something A-something?

[Anti-Tank]

PLA = Peoples Liberation Army?

[J-10]

who is the PLA, i am a bit lost. People's L-something A-something?

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) :D

[Ghostwolf]

What is the purpose of this port visit? A show of force?

[J-10]

What is the purpose of this port visit? A show of force?

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-04/30/content_1449751.htm

PLA navy task group docks in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, April 30 (Xinhuanet) -- A navy task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) arrived here Friday for a six-day stop-over as part of celebrations marking the 55th anniversary of the founding of the navy.

The task group comprises eight vessels including two guided missile destroyers, four guided missile frigates and two submarines.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government held a grand welcoming ceremony Friday noon for the task group at the Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base.

Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa said at the ceremony that the warships of the task group are to open to visitors during their stay and Hong Kong people will "have a good chance to comprehend our navy's modernization process and cultivate passion for the motherland".

Tung said that over the past seven years since Hong Kong returned to the motherland, the garrison of the People's Liberation Army has provided great support to Hong Kong's development, which is hailed by Hong Kong residents.

"The SAR government will as in the past fully support the garrison in accomplishing its task in Hong Kong by the Basic Law and the garrison Law," said Tung.

Lieut. Gen. Yao Xingyuan, commander of the task group, said thetask group's stop-over will help Hong Kong compatriots to know more about the navy of the PLA and to witness the great achievement of the country and its army.

Gao Siren, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in SAR; Yang Wenchang, commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in SAR; Lieut. Gen. Ou Jingu, vice commander of PLA Guangzhou Military Area Command; Maj. Gen. Wang Jitang, commander of the PLA HK Garrison; Maj. Gen. Liu Liangkai, political commissar of the PLA HK Garrison also attended the welcoming ceremony.

The task group is to leave here on May 5. Enditem

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Source: Hazegray

'Song' class submarines (Project 039)

Displacement: 2,250 tons submerged
Dimensions: 246 x 27.5 x 17.5 meters/807 x 90.2 x 57.4 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 or 4 MTU diesels, 1 shaft, approx. 22 knots
Crew: approx. 60
Sonar: unknown
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes

Concept/Program: A new Chinese-designed and -built diesel submarine. Production was reportedly planned at two per year starting in 1998, but it is expected that this will be slowed or cancelled in favor of Russian-built subs. The second unit has been badly delayed, and the first is reported to be unsatisfactory.

Builders: Wuhan SY.