Two Type 025 boats in Romanian service, 1992, in foreground
Class overview
Name
Type 025 (Huchuan)
Builders
Hudong Shipyard, Shanghai
Operators
People's Liberation Army Navy
Romanian Naval Forces
Bangladesh Navy
Albanian Naval Force
Preceded by
Type 02
Succeeded by
Type 027
In commission
1966
Completed
220+
General characteristics
Type
Fast attack hydrofoil-torpedo boats
Displacement
39 long tons (40 t) standard
45 long tons (46 t) full load
Length
22.5 m (73.8 ft)
Beam
3.8 m (12.5 ft)
Draft
3.6 m (11.8 ft)
Propulsion
3 × M 50F diesel engines; 3 shafts, 3,300 hp (2,500 kW)
Speed
50 knots (93 km/h)
Range
500 mi (800 km) at 30 knots (56 km/h)
Complement
11 to 16
Sensors and processing systems
Surface search/fire control; Soviet Skin Head at E-band or Chinese Type 753 navigational radar at I-band
Armament
Standard: 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes and
2 × twin 14.5 mm heavy machine guns
The Type 025 torpedo boat, also known as the Huchuan or Hu Chwan class, was once the backbone of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) in its confrontations with its much larger opponents in the Republic of China Navy. Although no longer serving in that capacity, this class is still active. While relatively unsophisticated, the class has enjoyed a longevity in active service thanks to a philosophy within PLAN which has continued to favor its use. Powered by Soviet-era engines, the hydrofoil-equipped boats are capable of 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) and carry two torpedo tubes for torpedoes, with some known to be armed with naval mines.
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