Type 928 assault boat

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

History

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

Type 928B

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

Type 928C

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

  • 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

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

Type 928D

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

  • 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

See also

References

  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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