Swatow-class

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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]

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 (2 twin)
    • 2 12.7-mm machine guns
    • 8 depth charges
    • 1 Skin Head navigation/surface search ra