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Type 037II Class (Houjian Class)

CorvetteFielded 1992Pending verification
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Type 037II Class (Houjian Class)
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeCorvette
Date of introduction1992
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Crew75Med[1]
Hulls delivered9Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length62.8 m206 ftMed[1]
Beam7.2 m24 ftMed[1]
Draft2.4 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)520 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 x SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA6 280Med[1]
Engine power2 x SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA6 280 diesel engines at 1,584 hp (1,181 kW) with 3 shafts.Med[1]
Range3,334 km2,072 mi · 1,800 nmi1,800 nmi (3,300 km; 2,100 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph).Med[1]
Speed30 kt56 km/hMed[1]
Armament
Mines: launcher2 x mine rails fittedMed[1]
Mines12 x mines max. minesMed[1]
Mortar System: mortar launcherThe ships are armed with two 6-tubed anti-submarine mortar launchers.Med[1]
Mortar System: mortar typeType 87 MortarsMed[1]
ArmamentAK-176; C-802Med[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSYes, 1 × I-band Type 347 (Rice Lamp) FCS.Med[1]
Radars and sonars1 × I-band Type 352 (Square Tie) Surface Search RadarMed[1]
Name1 x Tamir-11 HF sonarMed[1]
Variants
YangjiangCommissioned: 1991 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet[1]
ShundeCommissioned: 1995 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet[1]
NanhaiCommissioned: 1995 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet[1]
PanyuCommissioned: 1996 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet[1]
LianjiangCommissioned: 2001 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet[1]
XinhuiCommissioned: 2003 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet[1]
AzmatCommissioned: 2009 Status: Active Fleet: Pakistan Navy Fleet[1]
DehshatCommissioned: 2012 Status: Active Fleet: Pakistan Navy Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
AK-176Naval Gun
Med[1]
Range
16 km10 mi · 9 nmi
Quantity
1 × AK-176 Naval Gun
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76.2 mm
Rate of fire
120 rds/min
C-802Anti-Ship Missile System
Med[1]
Range
120 km75 mi · 65 nmi
Type
Anti-Ship Missile System
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance
Warhead
190 kg high-explosive fragmentation
Speed
Mach 0.9
Summary

The Type 037II missile boat (NATO: Houjian class) is a missile-equipped corvette built by Huangpu Shipyard of Guangzhou for the People's Liberation Army Navy. A total of six vessels were delivered to the PLA Navy and form the main naval defense force currently protecting Hong Kong.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaPakistan
Sources
  1. Type 037II Class (Houjian Class) Chinese Corvette, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY 3.0)