The origin of Type 912 rooted from the need to replace very first batch of degaussing/deperming ships in PLAN service, all … See more

PLAN’s first attempt of building steel hulled degaussing/deperming ships proved that these ships were only capable of operating in the coastal waters, just like their wooden hulled predecessors, and to support operation f… See more

Yan Fang class and earlier degaussing/deperming vessels built in China had the inherit shortcoming because both were constructed of steel, and this would interfere with performing their designated … See more

Only a single Type 601 degaussing/deperming ship was built, because China found solution to reduce the magnetism of steel hull, and subsequent classes are constructed from steel. Yerka class dega… See more