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NO121 patrol craft (1974-1975)

No121 1975

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
  150, later- P121   China     1974 non-operational late 1990s
  151, later- P122   China     1974 non-operational late 1990s
  152, later- P123, later- P115   China     1974 non-operational late 2010s
  650, later- P931, later- P421   China     1974 non-operational late 1990s
  651, later- P932, later- P422   China     1975 non-operational late 1990s
  652, later- P933, later- P423   China     1975 non-operational late 1990s

 

Displacement standard, t

123

Displacement full, t

135

Length, m

38.8

Breadth, m

5.41

Draught, m

1.55 propellers

No of shafts

4

Machinery

2 M-50F-4 diesels + 2 12D6 diesels

Power, h. p.

4200 (2x1200+2x910)

Max speed, kts

28.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

750(16.5)

Armament

2 x 2 - 37/63 type 61, 2 x 2 - 25/80 type 61M

Sensors

type 351 radar

Complement

36

Project history: Chinese project 062 patrol boats ('Shanghai II'), transferred without ASW armament.

Modernizations: 1990s, all: + 2 - 533 TT

Naval service: P123 defected to Italy in March 1997 but was returned at the end of the year.

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