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Jian'an-class torpedo gunboat
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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1899
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Jian'an-class torpedo gunboat
Jian'an-class torpedo gunboat Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
30
Firepower
40
Agility
50
Sensors
20
Range
45
Sea-Keeping
35
Affordability
60
Survivability
30
Versatility
40
Technology
25
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1899–1903
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
36
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
31/114
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
236/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
30
Firepower
40
Agility
50
Sensors
20
Range
45
Sea-Keeping
35
Affordability
60
Survivability
30
Versatility
40
Technology
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
Jian'an-class torpedo gunboat
Production
1899–1903
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
  • Hull Classificationarmoured torpedo gunboat
  • Ship Typetorpedo gunboat
  • Builder / ShipyardFuzhou Arsenal
  • Laid Down1898
  • Launched1898
  • Commissioned1903
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement871 t
  • Full Load Displacement900 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)79.2 m
  • Beam8.2 m
  • Draft3.35 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement140
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion TypeVertical triple expansion engines with Normand boilers
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power4,857 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed23 kn
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun100 mm/45
  • Main Gun Calibre100 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns65 mm/50 (3) and 37 mm/29 (6)
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
  • Torpedo Tubes2
▲Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt 25 mm, Deck 25 mm
  • Belt Armour25 mm
  • Deck Armour25 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1899Production started
  2. 1903Production ended
127
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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