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Latest revision as of 06:00, 24 October 2024
Swatow-class fast attack craft were a Chinese-made, gun-armed version of the Soviet P-6 class torpedo boats, later renamed the Shantou-class. [1]
They were involved in the Gulf of Tonkin incident.
General characteristics
- Length 83 ft 8 in (25.5 m) overall
- Displacement 60 tons standard/80 tons full load
- Endurance 500 nm at 28 kts/750 nm at 15 kts
- Speed 28 kts
- Crew 17
- Armament
- 81mm recoilless rifle (some units)
- 4 37-mm anti-air autocannon (2 twin)
- 2 12.7-mm machine guns
- 8 depth charges
- 1 SKIN HEAD navigation/surface search radar