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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category.
01 / Overview
Zhaotou-class patrol cutter
Category
Country
Production
2012–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) · MODERN ERA
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationOffshore Patrol Vessel
- Ship TypePatrol cutter
- Builder / ShipyardJiangnan Shipyard
- Laid Down2012
- Launched2014
- Commissioned2015
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement10,000 t
- Standard Displacement11,000 t
- Full Load Displacement12,000 t
▣Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length (overall)165 m
- Beam20 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement17
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- Propulsion TypeMAN high-power diesel engine (speculated)
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Diesel-electric or direct drive
- Number of Engines2
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed25 kn
- Range15,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunH/PJ-26 76 mm naval gun
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns2 x 30 mm
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters2
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active2
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Entered service
- 2012Production started
14
years in service
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) RANKING Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
55OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)28MODERN ERA · OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)230PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV)
ⓘ Rankings are within theOffshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
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