Type 081

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : March 6, 2007
Total Production : 14

The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 081 Wochi class of small coastal minesweepers designed and built solely under the Chinese Research and Development (R&D) program. If features an advanced, integrated, network centric combat management system. Besides minesweeping, these vessels are also suitable for coastal patrol, protection of fisheries and mine clearance missions. These vessels are the replacement for the PLAN's obsolete Type 082 Wosao class of coastal minesweepers.

Model Status Year Produced
Type 081 Active 2007 4
Type 081A Active 2012 10



Type 081

Group : Mine CounterMeasures Vessels
Status : Active
Also Known As : Wochi
Origin : China
Contractor : Qiuxin Shipyard
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : March 6, 2007
Total Production : 4

The PLAN commissioned four Type 081 minesweepers within 2007.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ChinaActive 4/4
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Beam 10 meter
Length 67.6 meter
Main Gun Caliber 37 millimeter
Mass
Full Displacement 1,009 ton
Listing
Ship Status Com Decom
805 Zhangjiagang Active March 6, 2007
839 Liuyang Active July 29, 2007
840 Luxi Active July 29, 2007
706 Jingjiang Active November 9, 2007



Type 081A

Group : Mine CounterMeasures Vessels
Status : Active
Also Known As : Wochi II
Origin : China
Contractors : Jiangnan Shipyard, Wuchang Shipyard
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : February 24, 2012
Total Production : 10

The Type 081A is an improved variant with larger displacement and better weapon system. The PLAN commissioned 10 vessels starting in 2014.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ChinaActive 10
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Beam 10 meter
Length 67.8 meter
Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Mass
Full Displacement 1,200 ton
Listing
Ship Status Com Decom
841 Xiaoyi Active February 24, 2012
842 Taishan Active August 6, 2012
843 Changshu Active May 13, 2013
844 Heshan Active October 10, 2013
845 Qingzhou Active January 26, 2014
846 Yucheng Active October 10, 2014
847 Renhuai Active 2018
848 Xuanwei Active 2018
849 Wudi Active 2019
831 Jiangshan Active 2019

Photo Gallery

Notes

* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙

Copyright © 2003-2025 deagel.com website. All rights reserved.