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Type-037-II class


NATO: Houjian


Overview


Type-037-II class

PLA Navy Type-037-II (Houjian) class missile boat in 2012.
Source: Tksteven - © GNU Attribution Share Alike license

Origin
China
Type
Missile boat
Entered service
1991
Status
In service
Development
1989
Developer
China
Production
1989 - 1999
Producer
China - Huangpu shipyard
Number produced
6
Designations
Houjian class (NATO reporting name)
Notable users
China

Details


Facts Type-037-II class
General
Origin
China
Type
Missile boat
Complement
75
Dimensions
Displacement
520 t standard
Length
65.5 m
Beam
8.4 m
Draft
1.7 m (2.4 m also reported)
Propulsion
Arrangement
3x diesel
Machinery
Shaanxi (SEMT-Pielstick) 12 PA6 280
Power output
15.840 hp / 11.7 MW combined
Propulsion
3 shafts
Mobility
Speed
32 kt
Range
1.800 nm at 18 kt
Sensors
Surface search
Type 348, I-band
Fire control radar
Type 347G, I-band
Fire control
Type JM-83 optronic director
Navigation radar
Type 765, I-band
Systems
ESM system
Type 928 intercept
Decoys
2x 26-tube Type 945G
Guns
Dual purpose
1x2 37mm Type 76A
(Single vessel with 76mm H/PJ26)
CIWS
2x2 30mm Type 69 (AK-230)
Self-defense
2x 12.7mm heavy machine gun
SSM
Subsonic AShM
2x3 YJ-8A

Subcomponents


YJ-8A

2x3 launchers for YJ-8A subsonic anti-ship missile.

37mm Type 76A

1x2 37mm Type 76A dual purpose gun.

30mm AK-230

2x2 30mm Type 69 close-in weapon system.

76mm AK-176M

1x 76mm AK-176M on 5th ship in class, in lieu of 37mm Type 76A.

Media


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