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Type 062 gunboat

February 20, 2024

The Type 062 gunboat is a class of gunboat of the People's Liberation Army Navy first developed and constructed in the 1950s. This unsophisticated class is relatively well-armed for its size and is the most widely built and exported Chinese naval vessel in terms of numbers. A total of 30 were built, initial boats being known as the Shanghai I class and later slightly improved boats being known as the Shanghai II class. The Shanghai I class was slightly smaller than its successor, the Shanghai II class, displacing 125 tons instead of 135 tons, and had a twin Chinese Type 66 57 mm gun mount forward. All other specifications are identical to the Shanghai II class, which replaced the 57 mm with twin 37 mm gun mounts. Some boats remained in active service well into the early 1990s in the PLA navy and longer in the case of the Korean People's Navy.

Shanghai II-class gunboat
Class overview
NameShanghai I & II class
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded byShantou & Huangpu classes
Succeeded byType 062I (Shanghai III class)
Subclasses
  • Shanghai I-class gunboat
  • Shanghai II-class gunboat
In commission1950s-1990s
Completed30 (PLAN)
Retired30 (PLAN)
General characteristics
TypeGunboat
Displacement
  • Shanghai-I class :
  • 125 tonnes (123 long tons; 138 short tons) full
  • Shanghai-II class :
  • 135 tonnes (133 long tons; 149 short tons) full
Length
  • Shanghai-I class : 36 m (118 ft 1 in)
  • Shanghai-II class : 38.78 m (127 ft 3 in)
Beam
  • Shanghai-I class : 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
  • Shanghai-II class : 5.41 m (17 ft 9 in)
Draft
  • Shanghai-I class : 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
  • Shanghai-II class : 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW)
  • 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW)
  • 4 × shafts
Speed28.5 knots (52.8 km/h; 32.8 mph)
Range750 nmi (1,390 km) at 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Complement36
Sensors and
processing systems		1 × navigational or surface search radar
Armament
  • Shanghai-I class :
  • 1 × twin Type 66 57 mm (2.2 in) gun
  • 4 × Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 8 × Depth charges
  • Shanghai-II class :
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 37 mm (1.5 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 1 × Chinese 81 mm (3.2 in) recoilless gun (some)
  • 8 × Depth charges

Origin edit

Type 062 gunboat is a result of several competing/developmental designs, all in response of PLAN's request of a new 100 ton gunboats, first of which was Type 0108 gunboat[1] that was based on PLANS Sea Whale (Hai Jing, 海鲸), an E-boat that was ex-ROCS No 101. Specification:

  • Displacement: 110 ton
  • Length: 33.5 meter
  • Propulsion: 4 ex-Soviet M50F-3 diesel engine, 4800 horse power, 4 shafts
  • Armament: 1 twin 37mm, 1 twin 25 mm guns
  • Speed: 30.4 kn

Also referred as “81 gunboat (81炮艇)”, construction begun in November 1958 at Naval Shipyard 301 (current Plant No. 4808), and completed at the end of 1959, but proved not successful, with only 1 unit built and since retired. A follow-on design was the Type 0110 gunboat, which was built by Huangpu Shipyard (Naval Shipyard No 201),[1] with a total of 3 completed in 1960. Specification:

  • Displacement: 120 ton
  • Length: 35.53 meter
  • Beam: 5.48 meter
  • Draft: 1.6 meter
  • Propulsion: 4 ex-Soviet M50F-3 diesel engine, 4800 horse power, 4 shafts
  • Armament: 1 twin 37mm guns, 1 twin ZPU-2 14.5 mm machine guns
  • Speed: 28.5 kn
  • Endurance: 650 nmi

Based on experience gained from Type 105, 0108, & 0110,[1] PLAN issued a new requirement which was assigned to Dalian Shipyard, with the first unit completed in 1961, designated as Type 0111. Specification:

  • Displacement: 115 ton
  • Length: 38.78 meter
  • Propulsion: 4 ex-Soviet M50F-3 diesel engine, 4800 horse power, 4 shafts
  • Armament: 1 twin ZIF-31 57 mm, 1 twin 25 mm guns
  • Speed: 30.2 kn

After evaluation completed in October 1962,[1] PLAN decided to improve the design based on Type 0111 and then mass-produce the improved design.[1] Redesign work was assigned to No 708 Institute, and in July 1963, the improvement redesign Type 0111Jia (甲) was formally designated as Type 062.

Type 062 gunboat edit

The Type 062 gunboat (NATO reporting name: Shanghai I & II class), is a family of gunboats built to replace the preceding Shantou and Huangpu-class gunboats.[2]

During the late 1950s, the PLAN found they needed a more powerful gunboat, as the 50-80-ton class Shantou and Huangpu-class gunboats were too small and lacked both firepower and endurance. Several prototypes are built by different shipyards. They were the Type 0105 from Luda (3), the Type 0108 from Qingdao (1), the Type 0109 from Shanghai (10), and the Type 0110 from Guangzhou (3). Displacement of the prototypes varied from 100 to 150 t, speed varied from 28–30 knots (52–56 km/h; 32–35 mph), with different weapon arrangements including 57IIx1, 37IIx1, 14.5IIx2 or 37IIx2,14.5IIx2. In 1960, a hybrid of all the prototypes, Type 0111 was laid down at Dalian shipyard, Luda. Full production variants became known as the Type 062.

A total of 30 were built, initial boats being known as the Shanghai I class and later slightly improved boats being known as the Shanghai II class. Some boats even remained in active service well into the early 1990s. The Shanghai I class was slightly smaller than its successor, the Shanghai II class, displacing 125 tons instead of 135 tons, and had a twin Chinese Type 66 57 mm gun mount forward. All other specifications are identical to the Shanghai II class, which replaced the 57 mm with twin 37 mm gun mounts.

The L-12V-180 diesel engines used on the Type 062 were prone to overheating, thirsty for fuel and had a poor working life. So the smaller L-12D-6 diesel engine was introduced. The new engine was more fuel efficient and had a longer life, but rated only 910 horsepower (680 kW), resulting in a maximum speed of only 28.5 knots (52.8 km/h; 32.8 mph). The low speed disappointed PLAN and was one of the reasons construction ended at 30 boats.

Exports edit

A number have been exported to foreign customers, with most still remaining in service:

  Albania

  Bangladesh

  Democratic Republic of Congo

  Egypt

  North Korea

  Pakistan

  Seychelles

  Sierra Leone

  Sri Lanka

  Tunisia

  East Timor

Fushun-class minesweeper edit

The Fushun-class minesweeper was developed from the Shanghai II-class gunboat. This minesweeper version had a reduced armament, with mine-sweeping gear replacing some of the weapons. All other characteristics of this class are identical to the Shanghai II class, and all of 20 units were transferred to the reserves, subordinated to the naval militia for training purposes. As of 2015 they have all been mothballed.

Type 062I-class gunboat edit

Class overview
NameShanghai III class
Operators  People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded byType 062 (Shanghai I & II class)
Succeeded byType 022 missile boat
In commission1988-present (PLAN)
CompletedTotal number unknown, widely exported
Active
  • 17 (PLAN)
  • Unknown export number
General characteristics
TypeGunboat
Displacement170 tonnes (170 long tons; 190 short tons)
Length41 m (134 ft 6 in)
Beam5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Draft1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Chinese L-12V-180A diesel engines, 4,400 hp (3,281 kW)
  • 4 × shafts
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)+
Range750 mi (1,210 km) at 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Complement43
Sensors and
processing systems		1 × Pot Head surface search radar
Armament
  • 4 × Chinese Type 76A 37 mm (1.5 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese or Soviet 23 mm (0.91 in) heavy machine guns (2×2)

The Type 062I-class gunboat (NATO: Shanghai III class), is the successor of the original Type 062 Shanghai I & II-class gunboats of the People's Liberation Army Navy. The Shanghai III-class gunboat is more heavily armed than its predecessor, with the 23 mm guns replacing the 14.5 mm heavy machine guns and is also substantially larger at 170 tons. Significantly more Shanghai III-class gunboats have entered service in foreign navies than in the People's Liberation Army Navy, and the ones in the Chinese inventory are mainly used for training foreign crews, and not all export boats have the same configuration due to different customers' requirements. They are primarily used for coastal and inland patrol.

Haizhui-class submarine chaser edit

The Haizhui-class submarine chaser is based on the Type 062I-class gunboat and entered service in the early 1960s. It was a stopgap measure as a follow on class to Kronshtadt-class submarine chaser before the arrival of the Type 037 submarine chaser in the mid-1960s. Although Type 062I originated as a gunboat, the submarine chaser version was more successful in serving the People's Liberation Army Navy, actually serving operationally rather than a training vessel for foreign crews. The gunboat version is more successful in export market, however.

Exports edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Type 062 origin" (in Simplified Chinese). March 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Couhat Jean. Combat Fleets of the world 1982/1983 Their Ships, Aircraft, and Armament Paris: Editions Maritimes et d'Outre-Mer, 1981 ISBN 0-87021-125-0 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-50192 Pg.1
  3. ^ a b c Goldrick, James (1997). No Easy Answers: The Development of the Navies of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka 1945—1996 (PDF). Lancer Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 1-897829-027.
  4. ^ "New patrol boat to boost Seychelles' capability to better protect EEZ -Archive -Seychelles Nation". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  5. ^ Government of Timor-Leste: Ceremony for the Delivery of New Patrols Vessels, Jaco Class, to the F-FDTL Naval Force

External links edit

  • Shanghai II-class gunboat (globalsecurity.org)


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The Type 062 gunboat is a class of gunboat of the People s Liberation Army Navy first developed and constructed in the 1950s This unsophisticated class is relatively well armed for its size and is the most widely built and exported Chinese naval vessel in terms of numbers A total of 30 were built initial boats being known as the Shanghai I class and later slightly improved boats being known as the Shanghai II class The Shanghai I class was slightly smaller than its successor the Shanghai II class displacing 125 tons instead of 135 tons and had a twin Chinese Type 66 57 mm gun mount forward All other specifications are identical to the Shanghai II class which replaced the 57 mm with twin 37 mm gun mounts Some boats remained in active service well into the early 1990s in the PLA navy and longer in the case of the Korean People s Navy Shanghai II class gunboatClass overviewNameShanghai I amp II classOperators People s Liberation Army NavyPreceded byShantou amp Huangpu classesSucceeded byType 062I Shanghai III class SubclassesShanghai I class gunboat Shanghai II class gunboatIn commission1950s 1990sCompleted30 PLAN Retired30 PLAN General characteristicsTypeGunboatDisplacementShanghai I class 125 tonnes 123 long tons 138 short tons full Shanghai II class 135 tonnes 133 long tons 149 short tons fullLengthShanghai I class 36 m 118 ft 1 in Shanghai II class 38 78 m 127 ft 3 in BeamShanghai I class 5 5 m 18 ft 1 in Shanghai II class 5 41 m 17 ft 9 in DraftShanghai I class 1 6 m 5 ft 3 in Shanghai II class 1 55 m 5 ft 1 in Propulsion2 Soviet M50F 4 diesel engines 1 200 hp 895 kW 2 12D6 diesel engines 910 hp 679 kW 4 shaftsSpeed28 5 knots 52 8 km h 32 8 mph Range750 nmi 1 390 km at 16 5 knots 30 6 km h 19 0 mph Complement36Sensors and processing systems1 navigational or surface search radarArmamentShanghai I class 1 twin Type 66 57 mm 2 2 in gun 4 Type 61 25 mm 0 98 in guns 2 2 8 Depth charges Shanghai II class 4 Chinese Type 61 37 mm 1 5 in guns 2 2 4 Chinese Type 61 25 mm 0 98 in guns 2 2 1 Chinese 81 mm 3 2 in recoilless gun some 8 Depth charges Contents 1 Origin 2 Type 062 gunboat 2 1 Exports 2 2 Fushun class minesweeper 3 Type 062I class gunboat 3 1 Haizhui class submarine chaser 3 2 Exports 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOrigin editType 062 gunboat is a result of several competing developmental designs all in response of PLAN s request of a new 100 ton gunboats first of which was Type 0108 gunboat 1 that was based on PLANS Sea Whale Hai Jing 海鲸 an E boat that was ex ROCS No 101 Specification Displacement 110 ton Length 33 5 meter Propulsion 4 ex Soviet M50F 3 diesel engine 4800 horse power 4 shafts Armament 1 twin 37mm 1 twin 25 mm guns Speed 30 4 knAlso referred as 81 gunboat 81炮艇 construction begun in November 1958 at Naval Shipyard 301 current Plant No 4808 and completed at the end of 1959 but proved not successful with only 1 unit built and since retired A follow on design was the Type 0110 gunboat which was built by Huangpu Shipyard Naval Shipyard No 201 1 with a total of 3 completed in 1960 Specification Displacement 120 ton Length 35 53 meter Beam 5 48 meter Draft 1 6 meter Propulsion 4 ex Soviet M50F 3 diesel engine 4800 horse power 4 shafts Armament 1 twin 37mm guns 1 twin ZPU 2 14 5 mm machine guns Speed 28 5 kn Endurance 650 nmiBased on experience gained from Type 105 0108 amp 0110 1 PLAN issued a new requirement which was assigned to Dalian Shipyard with the first unit completed in 1961 designated as Type 0111 Specification Displacement 115 ton Length 38 78 meter Propulsion 4 ex Soviet M50F 3 diesel engine 4800 horse power 4 shafts Armament 1 twin ZIF 31 57 mm 1 twin 25 mm guns Speed 30 2 knAfter evaluation completed in October 1962 1 PLAN decided to improve the design based on Type 0111 and then mass produce the improved design 1 Redesign work was assigned to No 708 Institute and in July 1963 the improvement redesign Type 0111Jia 甲 was formally designated as Type 062 Type 062 gunboat editThe Type 062 gunboat NATO reporting name Shanghai I amp II class is a family of gunboats built to replace the preceding Shantou and Huangpu class gunboats 2 During the late 1950s the PLAN found they needed a more powerful gunboat as the 50 80 ton class Shantou and Huangpu class gunboats were too small and lacked both firepower and endurance Several prototypes are built by different shipyards They were the Type 0105 from Luda 3 the Type 0108 from Qingdao 1 the Type 0109 from Shanghai 10 and the Type 0110 from Guangzhou 3 Displacement of the prototypes varied from 100 to 150 t speed varied from 28 30 knots 52 56 km h 32 35 mph with different weapon arrangements including 57IIx1 37IIx1 14 5IIx2 or 37IIx2 14 5IIx2 In 1960 a hybrid of all the prototypes Type 0111 was laid down at Dalian shipyard Luda Full production variants became known as the Type 062 A total of 30 were built initial boats being known as the Shanghai I class and later slightly improved boats being known as the Shanghai II class Some boats even remained in active service well into the early 1990s The Shanghai I class was slightly smaller than its successor the Shanghai II class displacing 125 tons instead of 135 tons and had a twin Chinese Type 66 57 mm gun mount forward All other specifications are identical to the Shanghai II class which replaced the 57 mm with twin 37 mm gun mounts The L 12V 180 diesel engines used on the Type 062 were prone to overheating thirsty for fuel and had a poor working life So the smaller L 12D 6 diesel engine was introduced The new engine was more fuel efficient and had a longer life but rated only 910 horsepower 680 kW resulting in a maximum speed of only 28 5 knots 52 8 km h 32 8 mph The low speed disappointed PLAN and was one of the reasons construction ended at 30 boats Exports edit A number have been exported to foreign customers with most still remaining in service nbsp Albania Albanian Naval Defense Forces nbsp Bangladesh Bangladesh Navy 3 162 165 Bangladesh Coast Guard nbsp Democratic Republic of Congo Navy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo nbsp Egypt Egyptian Navy nbsp North Korea Korean People s Navy nbsp Pakistan Pakistan Navy 3 146 nbsp Seychelles Seychelles Coast Guard 4 nbsp Sierra Leone Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces nbsp Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Navy 3 179 187 nbsp Tunisia Tunisian Navy nbsp East Timor Timor Leste Defence ForceFushun class minesweeper edit The Fushun class minesweeper was developed from the Shanghai II class gunboat This minesweeper version had a reduced armament with mine sweeping gear replacing some of the weapons All other characteristics of this class are identical to the Shanghai II class and all of 20 units were transferred to the reserves subordinated to the naval militia for training purposes As of 2015 they have all been mothballed Type 062I class gunboat editClass overviewNameShanghai III classOperators nbsp People s Liberation Army NavyPreceded byType 062 Shanghai I amp II class Succeeded byType 022 missile boatIn commission1988 present PLAN CompletedTotal number unknown widely exportedActive17 PLAN Unknown export numberGeneral characteristicsTypeGunboatDisplacement170 tonnes 170 long tons 190 short tons Length41 m 134 ft 6 in Beam5 3 m 17 ft 5 in Draft1 8 m 5 ft 11 in Propulsion2 Chinese L 12V 180A diesel engines 4 400 hp 3 281 kW 4 shaftsSpeed25 knots 46 km h 29 mph Range750 mi 1 210 km at 17 knots 31 km h 20 mph Complement43Sensors and processing systems1 Pot Head surface search radarArmament4 Chinese Type 76A 37 mm 1 5 in guns 2 2 4 Chinese or Soviet 23 mm 0 91 in heavy machine guns 2 2 The Type 062I class gunboat NATO Shanghai III class is the successor of the original Type 062 Shanghai I amp II class gunboats of the People s Liberation Army Navy The Shanghai III class gunboat is more heavily armed than its predecessor with the 23 mm guns replacing the 14 5 mm heavy machine guns and is also substantially larger at 170 tons Significantly more Shanghai III class gunboats have entered service in foreign navies than in the People s Liberation Army Navy and the ones in the Chinese inventory are mainly used for training foreign crews and not all export boats have the same configuration due to different customers requirements They are primarily used for coastal and inland patrol Haizhui class submarine chaser edit The Haizhui class submarine chaser is based on the Type 062I class gunboat and entered service in the early 1960s It was a stopgap measure as a follow on class to Kronshtadt class submarine chaser before the arrival of the Type 037 submarine chaser in the mid 1960s Although Type 062I originated as a gunboat the submarine chaser version was more successful in serving the People s Liberation Army Navy actually serving operationally rather than a training vessel for foreign crews The gunboat version is more successful in export market however Exports edit nbsp East Timor 5 nbsp Sri LankaSee also editType 056 corvette Type 037 corvette Type 022 missile boatReferences edit a b c d e Type 062 origin in Simplified Chinese March 1 2019 Couhat Jean Combat Fleets of the world 1982 1983 Their Ships Aircraft and Armament Paris Editions Maritimes et d Outre Mer 1981 ISBN 0 87021 125 0 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78 50192 Pg 1 a b c Goldrick James 1997 No Easy Answers The Development of the Navies of India Pakistan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka 1945 1996 PDF Lancer Publishers amp Distributors ISBN 1 897829 027 New patrol boat to boost Seychelles capability to better protect EEZ Archive Seychelles Nation www nation sc Retrieved 2023 12 20 Government of Timor Leste Ceremony for the Delivery of New Patrols Vessels Jaco Class to the F FDTL Naval ForceExternal links editShanghai II class gunboat globalsecurity org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Type 062 gunboat amp oldid 1191815911, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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