China Builds A New Coast Guard Fleet

China is building 37 new large coast guard (“Marine Police”) patrol ships. One is a 1,500 ton ship, one is 1,290 tons, six are 1,000 tons and 22 are 631 tons. The ships range in size from 66.5 meters to 90 meters in length. Speed ranges from 40-50 kilometers an hour. Armament is light, ranging from a quad 14.5mm machine-gun to small caliber autocannon.
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Source: strategypage.com