Ship Recognition Playing Cards Poster: Chinese People's Liberation Army Edition

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Ship Recognition Poster brings together all 55 in-service vessels from our PLA Navy Ship Recognition Playing Cards deck onto a single large-format reference sheet, the complete operational surface and subsurface fleet of China's People's Liberation Army Navy as of 2025, organized by vessel type and mission, with accurate side-profile silhouette illustrations and key specifications including length, beam (width), speed, and range for every ship. From the three aircraft carriers that anchor China's growing power projection capability to the Type 055 guided missile cruisers, the vast Type 052D destroyer fleet, the submarine force spanning nuclear ballistic missile boats to conventional attack submarines, and the world's largest amphibious landing fleet, the full breadth of PLAN surface and subsurface capability is represented here.

The PLAN's rise from a coastal defense force to a global blue-water navy capable of sustained operations in every ocean is one of the most consequential strategic developments of the 21st century. Its ships are now encountered by allied naval forces in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Arctic, areas previously outside China's operational reach, while its carrier strike groups, submarine fleet, and amphibious task forces represent credible power projection capabilities of a kind only a handful of nations have ever possessed. This poster provides the recognition baseline for the entire fleet: the silhouettes, configurations, and performance parameters that allow rapid identification of PLAN vessels built on the same standards of accuracy and original research that define every Recon Cards product. Available in a standard poster-sized 24×36 inches print.

Our prints are museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper. They add a wonderful accent to your room or office and are sure to brighten any environment.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

We print your poster especially for you once you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Printing our posters on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction. Thank you for your understanding and making thoughtful purchasing decisions!