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Naval ForcesChina

Type 22 Class (Houbei Class)

Fast attack missile boatFielded 2004Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 42.6 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeFast attack missile boat
Date of introduction2004
ProliferationOrigin country only
Units built83 BuiltMed[1]
Crew12Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length42.6 m140 ftMed[1]
Beam12.2 m40 ftMed[1]
Draft1.5 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)220 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Engine power6,865 hpMed[1]
Speed36 kt67 km/hMed[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentC-802 Missile; 1 x AK-630 30mm CIWSMed[1]
Fire control
FCS NameVympel MR-123); Vympel-A MR-123/176 5.2 tonnes (5.7 short tons); Vympel-AM MR-123-02/MR-123-03; and Vympel-AME MR-123-02/176.Med[1]
Electro OpticsHEOS 300Med[1]
Surface Search Radar1 x Type 362Med[1]
Variants
NoteApproximately 83 of these missile boats are currently in service with three flotillas having been produced over a span of seven years.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
C-802 MissileAnti-Ship Missile
Med[1]
Range
120 km75 mi · 65 nmi
Type
Anti-Ship Missile
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance.
Warhead
190 kg high-explosive fragmentation
Speed
Mach 0.9
1 x AK-630 30mm CIWSClose-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Quantity
1 x AK-630 Weapon System
Type
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
4,000–5,000 rounds/min
Summary

In April 2004, China's Quixin Shipyard in Shanghai produced the lead Houbei Type 022 wave-piercing catamaran, hull number 2208. The Type 022 was 43 meters (140 feet) long and displaces 225 tons.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Type 22 Class (Houbei Class) Chinese Fast Attack Missile Boat, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import