- Type 206 class gunboat
The Type 206 class gunboat is also known as the Huludao class, and it is a simplified version of the
Type 037 class submarine chaser (also known as the Hainan class). Used for patrol duties, it has slightly reduced displacement, but has an enlarged superstructure.Construction
A total of 7 of this class were sold to Algeria in the period of 1990 through 1991. At least a single unit remaining in
People's Liberation Army Navy service for training and patrol missions, unconfirmed reports claiming that the Chinese unit has been up gunned. The specification of Type 206 class gunboat is generally similar to that ofType 037 class submarine chaser except for its much lighter armament, making it more suited for patrolling friendly coastal areas.Designation
Although the Chinese classify this class as
gunboat , it is actually much more accurate to fit the classification of thepatrol boat s for various reasons. For example, the missions and weaponry are that ofpatrol boat s and due to the drastic reduction of the number of crews, the living conditions is significantly improved. In fact, after evaluating the class, the Chinese eventually developed much smaller 80 ton type harbor security / patrol boats to replace the obsolete and aging Shantou, Beihai, Huangpu and Yulin classes gunboats performing the patrol duties, thus breaking the long tradition of thePeople's Liberation Army Navy of having no dedicatedpatrol boat s.Electronics
1 navigational or surface search radar
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