{
  "id": "type-037ii",
  "name": "Type 037II Class (Houjian Class)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Corvette",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1992,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "PAK"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The Type 037II missile boat (NATO: Houjian class) is a missile-equipped corvette built by Huangpu Shipyard of Guangzhou for the People's Liberation Army Navy. A total of six vessels were delivered to the PLA Navy and form the main naval defense force currently protecting Hong Kong.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 75,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 62.8,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 7.2,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "2.4 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "displacement_t",
      "v": 520,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Displacement (full load)"
    },
    {
      "k": "propulsion",
      "v": "2 x SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA6 280",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Engine power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "2 x SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA6 280 diesel engines at 1,584 hp (1,181 kW) with 3 shafts.",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 3334,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "1,800 nmi (3,300 km; 2,100 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)."
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 30,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, 1 × I-band Type 347 (Rice Lamp) FCS.",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radars and sonars",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 × I-band Type 352 (Square Tie) Surface Search Radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Name",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Tamir-11 HF sonar",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mines: launcher",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x mine rails fitted",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mines",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "12 x mines max. mines",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mortar System: mortar launcher",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "The ships are armed with two 6-tubed anti-submarine mortar launchers.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mortar System: mortar type",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Type 87 Mortars",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "AK-176; C-802",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "hulls",
      "v": 9,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "Hulls listed in the source card"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "AK-176",
      "role": "Naval Gun",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Naval Gun",
        "Caliber": "76.2 mm",
        "Rate of fire": "120 rds/min"
      },
      "range_km": 16,
      "qty": "1 × AK-176 Naval Gun"
    },
    {
      "name": "C-802",
      "role": "Anti-Ship Missile System",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Anti-Ship Missile System",
        "Guidance": "Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance",
        "Warhead": "190 kg high-explosive fragmentation",
        "Speed": "Mach 0.9"
      },
      "range_km": 120
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Yangjiang",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1991 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Shunde",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1995 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Nanhai",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1995 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Panyu",
      "text": "Commissioned: 1996 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Lianjiang",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2001 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Xinhui",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2003 Status: Active Fleet: PLAN Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Azmat",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2009 Status: Active Fleet: Pakistan Navy Fleet",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037ii"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Dehshat",
      "text": "Commissioned: 2012 Status: Active Fleet: Pakistan Navy Fleet",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "destroyer",
  "image": {
    "file": "type-037ii.jpg",
    "thumb": "type-037ii-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Tksteven",
    "license": "CC BY 3.0",
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    "title": "File:駐港部隊艦艇大隊037II型-772導彈艦 2012b.JPG"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/type-037ii.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-type-037ii": {
      "title": "Type 037II Class (Houjian Class) Chinese Corvette",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Type_037II_Class_Houjian_Class_Chinese_Corvette",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}