Dufei-class dispatch boat

History
PRC
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and type	Dufei class
Type	Dispatch boat (YFL)
Propulsion	Marine Diesel
Sensors and processing systems	Navigation radar
Electronic warfare & decoys	None
Armament	Unarmed
Armour	None
Aircraft carried	None
Aviation facilities	None

Dufei class dispatch boat is a class of little known dispatch boat (YFL) built in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).^[1][2][3] The exact domestic Chinese type designation remain unknown, and this class is identified by its NATO reporting name Dufei class,^[1][2][3] or 渡费 in Chinese, meaning Crossing Toll. Dufei in PLAN service is designated by a combination of two Chinese characters followed by a two-digit number. The second Chinese character is Jiao (交), short for Jiao-Tong-Ting (交通艇), meaning dispatch boat (ferry) in Chinese, because these ships are classified as dispatch boats. The first Chinese character denotes which fleet the ship is service with, with East (Dong, 东) for East Sea Fleet, North (Bei, 北) for North Sea Fleet, and South (Nan, 南) for South Sea Fleet. However, the pennant numbers are subject to change due to the change of Chinese naval ships naming convention, or when units are transferred to different fleets. As of 2022, only a single unit has been positively identified:^[1][2][3] Specification:^[1][2][3]

• Length: 57 meter

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