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 |
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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 |
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China | Active | 4/4 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Dimensions | ||
Beam | 10 meter | |
Length | 67.6 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 37 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Full Displacement | 1,009 ton |
Listing
Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
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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 |
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China | Active | 10 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Dimensions | ||
Beam | 10 meter | |
Length | 67.8 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 30 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Full Displacement | 1,200 ton |
Listing
Ship | Status | Com | Decom |
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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 |
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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