Equipment of the China Coast Guard explained

The China Coast Guard operates a variety of vessels for its duties.

In addition, the China Coast Guard also operates a handful of Harbin Z-9 and Z-8 helicopters, and a maritime patrol aircraft based on the Harbin Y-12 transport.^{[1] [2]}

Vessels

As of 2020, the list of various classes of CCG vessels includes:^{[3] [4] [5]}

Class	Type	Ships	Origin	Displacement (tonnes)	Quantity	Notes
Jiangdao-class originally as Type 056 corvette	Patrol cutter			1,500 tons	22
Zhongyu-class	Patrol cutter	Zhong Guo Yu Zheng 31001		N/A	1
Zhongtao-class	Patrol boat			N/A	36+
Zhongsui-class	Patrol boat	Zhong Guo Yu Zheng 35199		N/A	7
		Zhong Guo Yu Zheng 44601
		Zhong Guo Yu Zheng 44602
		Zhong Guo Yu Zheng 44603
		Zhong Guo Yu Zheng 44606
		Zhong Guo Yu Zheng 45003
		Zhong Guo Yu Zheng 45029
Zhongmel-class	Patrol boat			N/A
Zhongke-class	Patrol boat			N/A
Yanbing-class	Patrol cutter	Hai Jing 1411		N/A	1
Wolei-class	Patrol cutter	Hai Jing 1212		N/A	1
Type 618B-II-class	Patrol boat			N/A
Shuzao II-class	Patrol boat			N/A
Shutu-class	Patrol cutter			N/A
Shaokao-class	Patrol boat	Hai Jing / Zhong Guo Hai Jian		N/A	100+
Hutao III-class	Patrol boat			N/A
Hulai II-class	Patrol boat			N/A
Hongshou-class	Patrol boat			N/A	15
Hongming III-class	Patrol boat			N/A	13+
Hongming II-class	Patrol boat			N/A	29+
Hongda-class	Patrol boat	Hai Jing 35001		N/A	4
		Hai Jing 44044
		Hai Jing 46001
		Hai Jing 46002
Hailin II-class	Patrol boat	Hai Guan 881–890		N/A	13	Single boat and crane
		Hai Jing 35089
		Hai Jing 33086
		Hai Jing 31088
		Hai Jing 21091
Hailin I-class	Patrol boat	Hai Jing 44059		N/A	30	dual boat ramps
		Hai Jing 44068
		Hai Jing 44069
		Hai Guan 853–880
Haijian-class	Patrol cutter	Hai Jing 1118		N/A	4
		Hai Jing 2149
		Hai Jing 3172
		Hai Jing 3174
Dalang I-class	Patrol cutter			N/A	1
Zhaotou-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 2901 Haijing 3901		12,000 tonnes	2	World's largest coast guard class.^[6]
Shuoshi II-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 1501 Haijing 2501 Haijing 2502 Haijing 3501		5,500 tonnes	4
Kanjie-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 2506		5,000 tonnes	1	Former Hydrographic survey ship Li Siguang (871)
Zhaolai-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 1401 Haijing 2401 Haijing 3401 Haijing 3402		4,896 tonnes	4
Zhaoduan-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 31301 Haijing 31302 Haijing 31303 Haijing 46301 Haijing 46302 Haijing 46303		4,000+ tonnes	6
Shucha I-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 3383 Haijing 2350		3,980 tonnes	2
Shucha II-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 1305 Haijing 1306 Haijing 1307 Haijing 2305 Haijing 2306 Haijing 2307 Haijing 2308 Haijing 3306 Haijing 3307 Haijing 3308		3,980 tonnes	10
Zhaochang-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 2301		3,876 tonnes	1
Tuzhong-class	Patrol cutter	Haijian 1310 Haijian 2337 Haijian 3367		3,600 tonnes	3
Zhaoyu-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 1301 Haijing 1302 Haijing 1303 Haijing 1304 Haijing 2302 Haijing 2303 Haijing 2304 Haijing 3301 Haijing 3303 Haijing 3304 Haijing 3305 Haijing 46305		3,450 tonnes	12
Haiyang-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 3368		3,325 tonnes	1
Zhaojun-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 21111 Haijing 33111 Haijing 35111 Haijing 37111 Haijing 44111 Haijing 46111 Haijing 46112 Haijing 46113		2,700 tonnes	8
Jiangwei I-class	Frigate	Haijing 31239 Haijing 31240 Haijing 31241		2,250 tonnes	3	Former PLAN ships.
Shuwu-class	Patrol cutter	Haijian 1115 Haijian 2151 Haijian 3184		1,819 tonnes	3
Zhaotim-class	Patrol cutter	Yuzheng 45005 Yuzheng 45013 Yuzheng 45036 Haijing 1102 Haijing 1103 Haijing 1104 Haijing 3105 Haijing 3106 Haijing 21115 Haijing 31115 Haijing 33115 Haijing 46115		1,764 tonnes	12
Shusheng-class	Patrol cutter	Haijian 1010 Haijian 3015 Haijian 7008 Haijian 9010 Haijing 2115		1,750 tonnes	5
Haixun II-class	Patrol cutter	Haijian 31101		1,500 tonnes	1
Zhaogao-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 33103 Haijing 44104 Haijing 46104		1,500 tonnes	3
Shuke III-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 2112 Haijing 2113 Haijing 3111 Haijing 3112 Haijing 3113 Haijian 1001 Haijian 1002 Haijian 1013 Haijian 2032 Haijian 2168 Haijian 2169 Haijian 4001 Haijian 4002 Haijian 4072 Yuzheng 46016		1,327 tonnes	15
Shuke II-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 1123 Haijing 1126 Haijing 2168 Haijing 3175		1,317 tonnes	4
Shuke I-class	Patrol cutter	Haijing 1127		1,317 tonnes	1
Shuyou-class	Patrol cutter	Haijian 1117 Haijian 2146 Haijian 3171		1,111 tonnes	3
Zhaodai-class	Patrol cutter	Haijian 1112 Haijian 2101 Haijian 2102 Haijian 3103		1,111 tonnes	4
Zhaoming-class	Patrol cutter	Haijian 1116 Haijian 3101 Haijian 3102		997 tonnes	3
Hutao I-class	Patrol boat	Haijian 21105 Haijian 31103 Haijian 33104 Haijian 35104 Haijian 44106 Haijian 45103		600 tonnes	6
Kaobo-class	Patrol boat	Haijian 201 Haijian 202 Haijian 301 Haijian 302 Haijian 303		500 tonnes	5
Zhongeng-class	Patrol boat	Yuzheng 13001 Yuzheng 21001 Yuzheng 32501 Yuzheng 33001 Yuzheng 33006 Yuzheng 35001 Yuzheng 37008 Yuzheng 44061 Yuzheng 45001 Yuzheng 46012		230 tonnes	10
Zhaowu-class	Patrol cutter			N/A	1

External links

• CCG – Chinese Defence Today
• China Maritime Safety Administration official website
• China State Oceanic Administration
• Aid to navigation
• China Hydrography
• China Rescue & Salvage

See also

• Republic of China Coast Guard
• People's Armed Police
• People's Liberation Army Navy
  • People's Liberation Army Navy Coastal Defense Force
• China Maritime Safety Administration takes on the navigation safety and control duties, including harbormaster powers in most ports. It was not merged with the new coast guard in 2013.
• China Marine Surveillance Defunct in July 2013. The present China Coast Guard is a unified force that conducts law-enforcement operations in waters administered by China.

Notes and References

1. News: Wei . Changhao . NPCSC Defers Vote on E-Commerce Law, Grants Law Enforcement Powers to Military-Controlled Coast Guard . 16 October 2019 . NPC Observer . 22 June 2018.
2. News: Coast Guard with Muscles . 20 February 2020 . Asian Military Review . 9 September 2019.
3. Web site: China Coast Guard 2019-2020 recognition and identification guide. . 27 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200227035831/https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Intel%20agencies/China_Media/2020_China_Recce_Poster_UNCLAS.jpg?ver=2020-02-19-081430-327. 27 February 2020. live. dmy-all.
4. Web site: SIGNALING SOVEREIGNTY: CHINESE PATROLS AT CONTESTED REEFS . Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. 20 February 2020. dmy-all.
5. Web site: China Coast Guard Equipment . Globalsecurity.org . 20 February 2020. dmy-all.
6. Web site: Update: China Coast Guard despatching Zhaotou-class cutters to waters around disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands . Janes.com . 20 February 2020. dmy-all.