World Navies Today: Chinese Littoral Warfare Vessels
Revised 23 October 2001
Version 1.05
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all amphibious ships over 500 tons displacement and
all mine warfare
vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in italics. Navigation and surface-search radars are
not
listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an
attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.
Note: It remains very difficult to obtain accurate, up-to-date
information regarding Chinese naval forces. These is major conflict
between published references, especially with regard to class names and
numbers. It is also difficult to tell exactly how many vessels are
active and how many are in reserve, since many "active" vessels only go
to sea for a few days each year. This list represents the best
data available from a variety of sources, however, it probably is not
complete nor 100% accurate, due to inadequacies of source material.
Fleets: The following abbreviations are used to indicate fleet
assignments:
YEL: Yellow Sea. Officially North Sea Fleet.
ECS: East China Sea. Officially East Sea Fleet.
SCS: South China Sea. Officially South Sea Fleet.
HK: Hong Kong.
Patrol Combatants
'Houjian' class large missile boats (6 ships)
(Type 520T)
Displacement: 520 tons full load
Dimensions: 65.4 x 8.4 x 2.38 meters/214.6 x 27.5 x 7.8 feet
Propulsion: 3 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 3 shafts, 15,840 bhp, 33.5 knots
Crew: 75
Fire Control: Type 88C SSM targeting
Armament: 6 C-801/YJ-1 SSM, 1 dual 37 mm AA, 2 dual 30 mm
Concept/Program: Despite conflicting reports to the contrary,
these boats carry 6, not 4, SSMs. One may have been sunk in 1997.
Builders: Huangpu SY, Shanghai.
| Number |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 770 |
1991 |
HK |
Hong Kong |
|
| 771 |
1995 |
HK |
Hong Kong |
|
| 772 |
1995 |
HK |
Hong Kong |
|
| 773 |
1995 |
HK |
Hong Kong |
|
| 774 |
1998 |
|
|
|
| 775 |
1998 |
|
|
|
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'Houxin' class large missile boats (14+ ships)
(Type 343M/037-II)
Displacement: 478 tons full load
Dimensions: 62 x 7.2 x 2.24 meters/203.4 x 23.6 x 7.3 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 13,200 bhp, 32 knots
Crew: ??
Fire Control: Square Tie SSM targeting
Armament: 4 C-801/YJ-1 SSM, 2 dual 37 mm AA, 2 dual 14.5 mm
Concept/Program: A missile-armed development of a subchaser design;
being produced in place of the larger but similar 'Houjian' class. It is
believed that 14 units are in service, numbered 751-760 and 764-767, with
additional units being built.
Builders: Qiuxin SY, Shanghai; built starting 1991.
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'Huangfeng'/'Osa-I' class missile boats (up to 38 ships)
(Project 021/205E)
Displacement: 205 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.75 x 7.6 x 2.99 meters/127.1 x 24.9 x 9.8 feet
Propulsion: 3 M503A diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 35 knots
Crew: 28
Fire Control: Square Tie SSM targeting
Armament: 4 C-201/HY-1 SSM, 2 dual 30 mm or 25 mm AA
Concept/Program: China built approximately 104 copies of the Soviet
'Osa-I' design, and a handful were transferred from the USSR. Around 38
units are believed to remain at least nominally operational.
Builders: Jiangnan SY, Shanghai.
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'Haiqing' class large patrol boats (20+ ships)
(Project 037-I)
Displacement: 478 tons full load
Dimensions: 62.8 x 7.2 x 2.2 meters/206 x 23.6 x 7.2 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 71
Sonar: hull mounted HF
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 14.5 mm, 4 Type 87 ASW RL
Concept/Program: A newer class of subchasers being built to
replace older classes. At least 20 units are in service, with more
building.
Builders: Qiuxin SY, Shanghai, and possibly others; built starting
1992.
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'Haijiu' class large patrol boats (2 ships)
Displacement: 450 tons full load
Dimensions: 62 x 7.2 x 2.24 meters/203.4 x 23.6 x 7.3 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 8,800 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 70
Sonar: hull mounted HF
Armament: 2 dual 57 mm AA, 2 dual 30 mm AA, 4 Type 87 ASW RL, 2 DC
mortars, 2 DC racks, minerails
Concept/Program: An updated and enlarged version of the 'Hainan'
class. Production apparently stopped in favor of the 'Haiqing' class.
Builders: unknown; in service starting 1987.
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'Hainan' class large patrol boats (up to 98 ships)
(Project 037)
Displacement: 430 tons full load
Dimensions: 58.77 x 7.2 x 2.24 meters/192.8 x 23.6 x 7.3 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 8,800 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 78
Sonar: Tamir-II hull mounted HF
Armament: 2 dual 57 mm, 2 dual 25 mm, 4 Type 81 ASW RL, 2 DC mortars,
2 DC racks, minerails
Concept/Program: A long-used Chinese-designed subchaser, now being
replaced by newer craft. Obsolete; primarily of use as patrol boats.
Up to 98 craft believed to remain at least nominally operational.
Builders: various.
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'Haizhu' class small patrol boats (13+ ships)
(Project 062-I)
Displacement: 170 tons full load
Dimensions: 41 x 5.41 x 1.8 meters
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: 43
Sonar: Stag Ear hull mounted HF
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 14.5 mm, 3 RBU-1200 ASW RL
Concept/Program: An improved and enlarged version of the
'Shanghai-II' class. Some sources report these units as additional
'Shanghai-IIs'. About 13 units believed to be in service, with
additional units building.
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'Shanghai-II' class small patrol boats (up to 100 ships)
(Project 062)
Displacement: 134.8 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.78 x 5.41 x 1.554 meters/127.3 x 17.7 x 5.1 feet
Propulsion: CODAD; 2 cruise diesels, 1820 bhp; 2 boost diesels,
2,400 bhp; 4 shafts, 4,200 bhp, 28.5 knots
Crew: 36
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm, DC racks, minerails
Concept/Program: A widely-used class of small patrol craft. Very
primitive in equipment and weapons; completely obsolete. There are many
detail variations. Of over 300 units built, around 100 are believed to
remain nominally operational.
Builders: various; built 1982-1988.
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Note: There are also around 30 'Houku' class inshore missile boats
(79 tons; 2 C-201/HY-1 SSM) and up to 20 'Huchuan' class inshore torpedo
boats (46 tons; 2 21 inch torpedo tubes).
Mine Warfare Vessels
Wolei ('Bulieijian' class) minelayer (1 ship)
Displacement: 3,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 93.8 x 14.4 x 4 meters/307.7 x 47.2 x 13.1 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,400 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: approx. 200
Radar: unknown
Armament: 4 dual 37 mm AA, approx. 300 mines
Concept/Program: A relatively large minelayer, reportedly based on
a Japanese design and possibly employed as a minesweeper support ship in
addition to minelaying duties.
| Number |
Name |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 814 |
Wolei |
1988 |
YEL |
|
|
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T-43 type fleet/patrol minesweepers (up to 41 ships)
Displacement: 590 tons full load
Dimensions: 60 x 8.6 x 2.16 meters/196.8 x 28.2 x 7.1 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: approx. 70
Sonar: Tamir-II hull mounted HF
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm, 2 dual 12.7 mm MG, 2 DC mortars,
12-16 mines
Concept/Program: A standard Soviet-design ocean minesweeper,
although most or all of the current group were built by the Chinese.
Up to 41 units are believed to be in service; some have been
stripped of sweep gear to serve as patrol ships.
Builders: Wuchang SY, Guangzhou SY.
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'Wosao' class coastal minesweepers (2+ ships)
Displacement: 310 tons full load
Dimensions: 44.79 x 6.2 x 2.27 meters/147 x 20.3 x 7.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 bhp, 15.5 knots
Crew: 17
Armament: 2 dual 25 mm, minerails
Concept/Program: Chinese-built coastal minesweepers. Only
fitted with mechanical sweep gear.
Builders: Wusung SY, Shanghai.
| Number |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 4422 |
|
|
|
|
| 4423 |
|
|
|
|
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'Lianyun' class coastal minesweepers (up to 60 ships)
Displacement: approx. 400 tons full load
Dimensions: 40 x 8 x 3.5 meters/131.2 x 26.2 x 11.5 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesels, 1 shaft, 300 bhp, 8 knots
Crew: approx. 40
Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG
Concept/Program: A modified fishing boat design, fitted with towed
mechanical sweep gear. Numbers in service are uncertain, but could be as
many as 60.
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'Fushun' (modified 'Shanghai-II') class coastal minesweepers (up to 20 ships)
Displacement: 275 tons full load
Dimensions: 40 x 5.5 x 3 meters/131.2 x 18 x 9.8 feet
Propulsion: CODAD; 2 cruise diesels, 1820 bhp; 2 boost diesels,
2,400 bhp; 4 shafts, 4,200 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 1 dual 37 mm
Concept/Program: A variant of the 'Shanghai-II' patrol boat with
mechanical sweep gear fitted aft. Approximately 20 were built starting
in 1976, but it is not known how many remain in service.
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Note: There are also about 46 drone minwsweepers of the
'Futi' class (47 tons; 11.5 knots). 42 of the craft are stored ashore,
in reserve; only 4 are active.
Amphibious Ships
'Yuting' class large landing ships (6 ships)
(Project 074)
Displacement: 4,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 130 x 16 x 3.2 meters/426.5 x 52.5 x 10.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 17 knots
Crew: approx. 120
Troops: 250
Cargo: 500 tons beaching
Aviation: aft helicopter deck
Armament: 3 dual 37 mm
Concept/Program: An enlargement of the previous 'Yukan' class, with
a helicopter deck added aft.
Builders: Zhonghua SY, Shanghai.
| Number |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 934 |
|
SCS |
|
|
| 935 |
|
SCS |
|
|
| 936 |
|
SCS |
|
|
| 937 |
|
SCS |
|
|
| 938 |
|
SCS |
|
|
| 991 |
|
SCS |
|
|
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'Yukan' class large landing ships (7 ships)
(Project 072)
Displacement: 4,170 tons full load
Dimensions: 120 x 15.3 x 2.9 meters/393.7 x 50.2 x 9.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,400 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: approx. 110
Troops: 200
Cargo: 500 tons beaching
Armament: 4 dual 57 mm (or 2 dual 57 mm, 2 dual 37 mm), 2 or 4 dual 25 mm
Concept/Program: A general-purpose landing ship intended to replace
old ex-USN LSTs. Seven units are in service, numbered 927-933.
Builders: Zhonghua SY, Shanghai; built 1980-1995.
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'Yudeng' class medium landing ship (1 ship)
Displacement: 1,850 tons full load
Dimensions: 87 x 13 x 3.8 meters/285.4 x 42.6 x 12.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,200 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: approx. 40
Troops: 500
Cargo: ??
Armament: 1 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm
Concept/Program: A smaller version of the 'Yukan' class; series
production was not proceeded with.
| Number |
Year |
FLT |
Homeport |
Notes |
| 990 |
1994 |
SCS |
|
|
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'Yudao' class medium landing ships (2 ships)
(Project 073)
Displacement: 1,460 tons full load
Dimensions: 82.07 x 12.6 x 3.1 meters/269.3 x 41.3 x 10.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 18 knots
Crew: 60
Armament: 4 dual 25 mm
Concept/Program: A midsize design intended to replace ex-USN LSMs.
Only two remain active, with several in reserve.
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'Yuhai/Wuhu-A' class utility landing craft (12+ ships)
Displacement: 800 tons full load
Dimensions: 58.4 x 10.4 x 2.7 meters/191.6 x 34.1 x 8.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,900 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 56
Troops: 250
Cargo: 2 tanks
Armament: 3 dual 14.5 mm
Concept/Program: A newer utility landing craft, replacing the
'Yuliang' in production. 12 are believed to be in service, with
additional units building.
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'Yuling' class utility landing craft (23 ships)
(Project 079)
Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.55 x 10.4 x 2.25 meters
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 15 knots
Crew: 25
Troops: ??
Cargo: 150 tons
Armament: 4 dual 14.5mm
Concept/Program: General purpose utility landing craft, built
1971-75.
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