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or casualty on the way south.
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The possible reinforcement
fleet is given in Appendix 'A', Part II.
5.
It is considered that this combined CCN Fleet would
be capable of:-
(a)
Small offensive sweeps using destroyers, frigates,
submarine chasers and MTBS.
(b) Limited submarine patrols.
(c) A fairly extensive mine-laying campaign.
(a)
Coastal convoy protection.
In addition it could undertake conventional amphibious landings
backed up by the use of any number of the many thousands of
motorised junks available to them, and aided by an elementary
form of gun fire support.
6.
The total numbers of the CCN ships and craft given in
Appendix 'A', Part I, is based on an assessment of operational
strength as on 24th July 1958.
However, it is known that
building continues at Shanghai, Canton and probably Dairen.
New construction is now thought to be limited to W class
submarines, Kronstadt submarine chasers, MTBS and smaller
units. No major surface craft are known to be under
construction. There have also been indications that more
ships including destroyers and submarines will be transferred
from Soviet Russia by 1960. The CCN's present state might by
1962 have been augmented by the ships shown in Appendix 'A',
Part III. These additional ships are unlikely to alter the
capabilities of the CCN as given in para 5 but would certainly
add strength and flexibility to their operations.
Chinese Communist Naval Air Forces (CCNAF)
7.
The capabilities of the CCNAF are mentioned in this
paper under the Chinese Air Forces (CAF). The CCNAF would
operate in concert with the CAF. There are no seaborne
aircraft.
8.
capable
Amphibious ships and craft of the Southern fleet are
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