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Danlin / Dandao-class AF

The Danlin class cargo ships were in service with People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The Danlin class cargo ship is the armed version of its unarmed sister ship in civilian service, which entered service between 1960–1962.

The Dandao class is the successor of earlier Danlin class, and it is an enlarged version of Danlin class. The 2015 ONI "China People’S Liberation Army Navy (PLA(N)) And Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE) 2015 Recognition And Identification Guide" notes that the Damen AGT is "Often mistakenly referred to as the DANDAO class AK, a different design which is no longer in service." Indeed, the really outstanding Navypedia fell prey to this error, reporting 15 hull numbers that ONI associates with the Damen class.

The Dandao-class AF is a three-hutch, refrigerated stores ship equipped with two deck cranes situated between the hatches. The vessel is armed with two twin 25mm guns and is similar to the 60-meter Tanlin-class AFs built in 1961. Seven units, including three subordinate to the Navy, were built at Huludao (Hu-lu-tao) Naval Base Shipyard and Port Facility since July 1979. A total of seven ships were completed and entered service with PLAN in the late 1970s, three of which were built as coastal tanker versions.

Broadsword, also called Saber (in Chinese pinyin: dan dao or dao shù), is one of the main four weapons, often taught to beginners as the next item of after the cudgel learning. The phrase "Dan dao fù huì" a "Single knife feast". A related idiom is Dan dao zhí rù – lit. thrust a big knife straight in there. Both rather unpleasant sounding idioms. From the Song of the Song Dynasty, "Jingde Chuan Lu Lu ", Volume 12: "If it is a writer's warrior, you must go straight into the knife, but how can you do it?" There is a movie of the same name "Single and Straight."

A knife, referring to a person appears in "Three Kingdoms, Wu Shu, Lu Su Chuan" when "Su invites the feathers to meet each other, each stationed on the horses, but the generals will go to the banquet." Originally, Guan Yu only took a knife and a few followers to the Jingzhou banquet. After the general refers to a person who ventures to the appointment. There praised attend wisdom and courage of those little meaning.

In 215 AD, Liu Bei took Yizhou, and Sun Quan ordered Zhu Gezhen to ask Liu Bei for Jingzhou. Liu Bei did not agree, Sun Quan was extremely annoyed, and he sent Lu Meng to lead the army to take Changsha, Lingling and Guiyang. Changsha and Guiyang will surrender immediately. After Liu Bei was informed, he personally rushed from Chengdu to the police (now Hubei Public Security) and sent the general Guan Yu to compete for the three counties. Sun Quan also immediately stationed in Lukou, sending Lu Suyi soldiers Yiyang, resisting Guan Yu. The two sides are arrogant, and the Sun Liu Alliance is facing a breakdown. At this critical juncture, Lu Su did not give Cao Cao a chance to defend the Sun Liu Alliance, and decided to discuss with Guan Yu in person. "Su invites the feathers to meet each other, each of the troops stationed on the hundred steps, but the generals will be single-handed." After the talks, the two sides eased the tension. The facts are fictional but highlight the courage and skill of Guan Yu.