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335:15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) (2 engines)
332:12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (1 engine)
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178:General characteristics
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605:(9829241)"
603:Xue Long 2
479:References
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287:Propulsion
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240:Ice class
148:Completed
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