Houbei class missile boat

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The Houbei class missile boat is the newest class of missile boat in the People's Liberation Army Navy that first appeared in April 2004. The boats incorporate obvious stealthy features and were first built by the Qiuxin Shipbuilding Factory at Shanghai. These wave-piercing catamaran boats numbered from 2208 thru 2211 and more are planned and built.

• Displacement: 220 ton
• Length: 43 m
• Beam: 12 m
• Draft: 1.5 m
• Speed: 36 kt
• Armament:
  • Anti-ship missiles: 4 C-801/802/803
  • Surface-to-air missiles: 12 MANPAD missiles
  • Guns: 1 AK-630 30 mm gun
• Propulsion: 2 diesel engines @ 6,865 hp with 4 waterjet propulsors
• Radars:
  • Surface search radar: 1 Type 362
  • Navigational radar: 1