{
  "id": "type-037ig",
  "name": "Type 037IG Class (Houxin Class)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Corvette",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1991,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "MMR"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The Type 037IG missile boat (NATO: Houxin class) were first built by Qiuxing and Huangpu Shipyard from 1991 through 1999 for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). In addition to the PLAN, 6 were exported to Myanmar: 2 in 1995, 2 in July 1996, and 2 in late 1997.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 71,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 62.8,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 7.2,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "2.4 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement (standard)",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "395 tons",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "displacement_t",
      "v": 478,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Displacement (full load)"
    },
    {
      "k": "propulsion",
      "v": "4 × Chinese PR 230ZC",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Engine power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "4 × Chinese PR 230ZC diesel engines at 4,000 hp (2,983 kW) with 4 shafts",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 2408,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "1,300 nmi (2,400 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 28,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, 1 × I-band Type 347 (Rice Lamp)",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radars and sonars",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 × I-band Type 352 (Square Tie)",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Name",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Tamir-11 HF",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mines",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "12 max. mines (two mine rails fitted)",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mortar System: mortar launcher",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "The ships are armed with two 6-tubed anti-submarine mortar launchers.",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mortar System: mortar type",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Type 87 Mortar",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "Type 76A; C-802",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Type 76A",
      "role": "Naval Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Naval Gun",
        "Caliber": "37mm"
      },
      "qty": "4 × Type 76A 37 mm gun (2 × 2)"
    },
    {
      "name": "C-802",
      "role": "Anti-Ship Missile System",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Anti-Ship Missile System",
        "Guidance": "Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance",
        "Warhead": "190 kg high-explosive fragmentation",
        "Speed": "Mach 0.9"
      },
      "range_km": 120
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Ships in PLAN Service",
      "text": "Pennant Numbers: 651－656、 751－760 and 764－767. Completed: 26 (20 PLAN + 6 Myanmar) Active: 26 (20 PLAN + 6 Myanmar) Pendant No. 275/285, 290, 302, 305, 609/610, 618/622, 626/629, 636/637, 689/692, 695/699, 701, 707, 723/733 and 740/742",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ig"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "destroyer",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/type-037ig.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-type-037ig": {
      "title": "Type 037IG Class (Houxin Class) Chinese Corvette",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Type_037IG_Class_Houxin_Class_Chinese_Corvette",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}