Modern Chinese Maritime Forces, Second Edition

      Modern Chinese Maritime Forces, second edition is a naval reference book by Manfred Meyer, a noted artist and illustrator. It provides up-to-the minute information on Chinese sea power. It lists all vessels in service of the Chinese government. – not just the People’s Liberation Army Navy, but the Coast Guard, China Maritime Surveillance, China Fisheries Law Enforcement Command, the Maritime Militia, and many other state-controlled agencies that carry out China’s policy at sea. This second edition add new sections covering the ships and boats used by the PLA Ground Forces and PLA Air Force. It has grown by almost 40 pages since the first edition was published in 2018.

      Over 650 drawings show everything from aircraft carriers to buoy tenders, accompanied by detailed information on their characteristics. Supporting material covers fleet assignments and descriptions of the Chinese systems for hull numbers and equipment designations.

      Modern Chinese Maritime Forces has the most complete unclassified information on Chinese state-owned vessels available anywhere. Noted China specialist Dr. Andrew Erickson, in the Foreword, writes “Today, China’s maritime forces have the most ships of any nation. This pathbreaking book documents their force structure in unprecedented detail.”

      Modern Chinese Maritime Forces is available as either a searchable .pdf or a softcover 174-page book. Both can be bought as a bundle for a reduced price.

      Because Mr. Meyer is continuing to support the book with new drawings and information, we update the .pdf quarterly. Anyone who purchases the latest edition .pdf version (now the Second Edition) automatically receives the updated version, at no charge, via the Wargame Vault. This feature of the Wargame Vault’s service ensures that your .pdf version of Modern Chinese Maritime Forces will never be more than three months out of date.