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Type 928 assault boat

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The Type 928 assault boat is a class of fast Chinese assault boats.

History

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In response to the Chinese deployment of the Type 0928D on Pangong Tso the Indian Navy upgraded the caliber of assault boat they were using on Pangong Tso.[1]

Variants

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Type 928B

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Basic model, deployed to Pangong Tso before C and D.[2] It is ice resistant.[3]

Type 928C

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The Type 0928C is a patrol boat rather than an assault boat. It is built by Changzhou FRP Shipyard Co Ltd. in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.[4]

Specifications

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  • Length: 13.20m[4]
  • Beam: 3.24m[4]
  • Draft 1.30m[4]
  • Speed: 33.3kn[4]
  • PAX: 23[4]
  • Navigation area: Inland River Class A[4]
  • Propulsion: 2 x 440hp[4]
  • Armament: 1 x crew-served machine gun[4]

Type 928 YC

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Export model of the Type 928C, six delivered to Bolivia in 2019.[4]

Type 928D

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The Type 0928D is a modern assault boat generally modeled on the Swedish CB90-class fast assault craft. The Type 0928D is also built by Changzhou FRP Shipyard Co.[4]

Specifications

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  • Length: 13.00m[4]
  • Beam: 3.8m[4]
  • Draft 1.80m[4]
  • Speed: 38.9kn[4]
  • PAX: 11[4]
  • Navigation area: Inland River Class A[4]
  • Propulsion: 3 x 295hp[4]
  • Armament: 1 x remote weapon station with 12.7mm machine gun and 2 x pedestals for crew-served machine guns[4]

Operators

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gupta, Shishir. "India sending high-powered boats to match heavier Chinese vessels while patrolling Ladakh lake". www.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b Hooper, Craig. "On Pangong Lake, Chinese And Indian Fleets Square Off At 14,000 Feet". Forbes. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ^ Patranobis, Sutirtho. "China steps up surveillance along strategic lake with patrol boat, camera network". www.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Sutton, HI. "Chinese-Type-928D-Assault-Boat". www.hisutton.com. HI Sutton. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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