Swatow-class

Swatow-class fast attack craft were a Chinese-made, gun-armed version of the Soviet P-6 class torpedo boats, later renamed the Shantou-class.

They were involved in the Gulf of Tonkin incident.

General characteristics

• Length 83 ft 8 in (25.5 m) overall
• Displacement 60 tons standard/80 tons full load
• Endurance 500 nm at 28 kts/750 nm at 15 kts
• Speed 28 kts
• Crew 17
• Armament
  • 81mm recoilless rifle (some units)
  • 4 37-mm anti-air autocannon (2 twin)
  • 2 12.7-mm machine guns
  • 8 depth charges
  • 1 SKIN HEAD navigation/surface search radar