OVERVIEW: The HUANGFEN class (Type 021) is a diesel-powered fast attack craft-missile (PTG).

DETAILS:    The HUANGFEN class is a Chinese-built version of the Soviet OSA-class PTG.    

Specifications: 

       Displacement:  165 tons (standard);  205 (full load)
       Speed: 35 knts
       Engineering: 3 shaft, 2 diesel engines 
       Range: 800 nm @ 30 knts
       Complement: 28 
       In Commission: 1975-2010 (approx.) 
       Completed: 130 (approximate) 

NOTES: Units in class: 215, 218, 3103, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3128-3131, 5100, 7100.  Pakistan purchased four units in 1984 and Bangladesh purchased five between in 1988-92.  North Korea purchased four units in 1990. Variants of the class have also been sold to Iran and  
Yemen. The HUANGFEN class is equipped with Chinese-made diesel engines which are reportedly more efficient and reliable than the  
engines on Soviet-built OSAs


SOURCES: Moore, John Evelyn. Jane's Fighting Ships 1987-88.  London: Jane's Pub, 1991-92, pg. 117 ;  "Huangfeng (TYPE 021) - People's Liberation Army Navy." GlobalSecurity.org - Reliable Security Information. Accessed July 6, 2015. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/huangfeng.htm ; "Type 021-class Missile Boat." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Accessed July 6, 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_021-class_missile_boat.
