Type 037IG-class (Houxin)

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Summary

Origin country 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
SubtypeSubmarine chaser
Manufacturer
Year commissioned1964
UnitsPeople's Liberation Army Navy: 14 in service
Current operators 🇨🇳 China

Technical specifications

Type 037IG
Displacement478 tons
Range 3500 km
Crew70 members
Width7.2 m (23.6 ft)
Length58.77 m (192.8 ft)
Propulsion

4 diesel engines, 8,800 hp
4 shafts

Armament

4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm
4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm
4 × RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
2 × BMB-2 ASW mortars
2 × depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges, and mine rails

Maximum speed31 knots