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Type 062I Class (Shanghai III Class)

GunboatFielded 1988Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 41 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeGunboat
Date of introduction1988
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
Crew43Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length41 m135 ftMed[1]
Beam5.3 m17 ftMed[1]
Draft1.8 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)170 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 × Chinese L-12V-180AMed[1]
Engine power4,400 hpMed[1]
Range1,210 km752 mi · 653 nmi1,210 km at 17 knotsMed[1]
Speed31 km/h19 mph · 17 ktMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentType 76A; 4 × Chinese or Soviet 23mmMed[1]
Fire control
Radars and sonars1 × Pot HeadMed[1]
Variants
Type 062I-class gunboatThe 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.[1]
Haizhui-class submarine chaserThe 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…[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
Type 76AClose-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Quantity
4 x Type 76A Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Type
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Caliber
37mm
Rate of fire
400 rd/min
4 × Chinese or Soviet 23mmHeavy Machine Gun
Med[1]
Quantity
4 × Chinese or Soviet 23mm
Type
Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber
23mm
Summary

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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Type 062I Class (Shanghai III Class) Chinese Gunboat, 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