CHINA

This page provides details on warships from the People's Republic of China. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

 

 

TARANTUL I CLASS
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL CRAFT

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
 *** *** Rybinsk, USSR        
*** *** Rybinsk, USSR        
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 56.9m
BEAM 13.0m 
DISPLACEMENT 445 tons / 500 tons (fl) 
ARMAMENT - 
MACHINERY 2 gas turbines; 2 props; 32000bhp 
SPEED 40 knots 
RANGE 1650 / 12 
COMPLEMENT 57 
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS 2 reported ordered in 2001.

 

HOUJIAN CLASS
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL CRAFT

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
 770 Yangjiang Huangpu SY,
Shanghai		 Jan 1991 Jul 1991    
 771 Shunde Huangpu SY,
Shanghai		 Jul 1994 Feb 1995    
772 Nanhai Huangpu SY,
Shanghai		 Feb 1995 Apr 1995    
773 Panyu Huangpu SY,
Shanghai		 May 1995 Jul 1995    
774 Liangjiang Huangpu SY,
Shanghai		 *** 1998 22 Jun 2006 Sank in Collision
775 Xinhui Huangpu SY,
Shanghai		 *** 1998    
776 *** Huangpu SY,
Shanghai		 *** 2000    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 65.39m
BEAM 8.40m
DISPLACEMENT 542 tons
ARMAMENT 6 / C-801 YJ-1 SSM
2 / 37mm 63-cal. Type 76A AA (II x1)
4 / 30mm 65-cal. Type 69 AA (II x 2)
MACHINERY 3 diesels; 3 props; 17280 shp
SPEED 33 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 47
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

HOUXIN CLASS
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL CRAFT

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
14+ vessels *** Qiuxin SY,
Shanghai		 *** Jun 1991 - Present    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 62.00m
BEAM 7.20m
DISPLACEMENT 478 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / C-801 YJ-1 SSM
4 / 37mm 63-cal. Type 76A AA (II x2)
4 / 14.5mm 93-cal. Type 61 AA (II x2)
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 4 props; 13000bhp
SPEED 32 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT -
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

HUANGFENG CLASS
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL CRAFT

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
105 vessels *** Jiangnan SY,
Shanghai		 *** 1960 - 1975    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 38.75m
BEAM 7.60m
DISPLACEMENT 167 tons / 205 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / C-201 HY-2 SSM
4 / 25mm 80-cal. Type 81 or 30mm Type 69 AA
MACHINERY 3 diesels; 3 props; 12000bhp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 28
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS Around 30 remain in active service, many having been transferred or withdrawn from service.

 

T43 CLASS MINESWEEPERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
41 vessels *** Wuchang SY or
Guangzhou SY		 *** 1956 - present    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 60.00m
BEAM 8.6m
DISPLACEMENT 500 tons / 590 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 37mm 63-cal. AA
4 / 25mm Type 61 AA
2 / BMB-2 depth charge mortars
2 / mine rails (12-16 mines)
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 2200bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 70
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS .

 

YUTING II CLASS LANDING SHIPS (LST)

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
911 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
912 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
913 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
992 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
993 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
995 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
996 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 119.50m
BEAM 16.40m
DISPLACEMENT 3430 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 37mm 63-cal. Type 76 AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 9490bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 3000 / 14
COMPLEMENT 104
AIRCRAFT helicopter platform aft
COMMENTS  

 

YUTING CLASS LANDING SHIPS (LST)

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
908 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
909 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
910 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
934 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
935 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
936 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
937 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
938 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
939 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
991 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 119.50m
BEAM 16.40m
DISPLACEMENT 3430 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 6 / 37mm 63-cal. Type 76 AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 9490bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 3000 / 14
COMPLEMENT 104
AIRCRAFT helicopter platform aft
COMMENTS  

    

YUKAN CLASS LANDING SHIPS (LST)

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
927 Zijinshan Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** 1980    
928 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
929 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
930 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
931 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
932 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
933 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 *** ***    
 

 

 

 

  
LENGTH 119.50m
BEAM 15.60m
DISPLACEMENT 3110 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8 / 57mm 62-cal. Type 66 AA
8 / 25mm 80-cal. Type 61 AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 9600bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 3000 / 14
COMPLEMENT 109
AIRCRAFT helicopter platform aft
COMMENTS  

 

YUDENG CLASS 
MEDIUM LANDING SHIP (LSM)

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
990 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 Mar 1991 Aug 1994    
LENGTH 87.00m
BEAM 12.60m
DISPLACEMENT 1460 tons / 1850 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / 37mm 63-cal. Model 74 AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 4740bhp
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE 1500 / 14
COMPLEMENT 74
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  


WUDENG CLASS 
LANDING SHIP

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
950 *** Zhonghua SY,
Shanghai		 * *    

  
Wudeng class - drawing by MConrads
LENGTH *
BEAM *
DISPLACEMENT *
ARMAMENT *
MACHINERY *
SPEED *
RANGE *
COMPLEMENT *
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS