Saturday, March 20, 2010

Type 022

IOC: 2009
Total Production: 40

Also Known As
Houbei (NATO codename)

Origin
China

Contractor/s
Qiuxin Shipyard

Guided Missiles:
YJ-83 (8)

Guns & Missile Launchers:
AK-630

Description: The Type 022, Houbei NATO codename, is a catamaran-style fast attack missile craft armed with anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs) developed and built in China for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy (PLAN). The ship features an anti-electromagnetic interference system and stealth capability with minimized radar cross section. The PLAN intends to procure around 40 hulls of this class. As of early 2008, the first craft was still under construction. In early 2009 the first boats painted in blue, grey, black and white camouflage scheme were already operational with the PLAN.

The Type 022 crafts are intended to engage surface ships in coastal waters and are the replacement for the Type 021 class vessels. The propulsion system consists of two diesel engines and two waterjets allowing a top speed of 36 knots. The ships' weapon system comprises eight YJ-83 anti-ship missiles and a bow-mounted 30mm AK-630 gun for anti-aircraft warfare.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 14

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 30 mm

Dimensions: Beam 12 m, Draft 1.5 m, Length 40 m

Weights: Full Displacement 220 t

Performance: Top Speed 36 kt (67 kph)

Power: Power 6,865 hp

Operators

China / 40

As of	Holdings
2009	2 (at least)

Internet Resources
Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2008

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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