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This article is about the Haixun Type 718 Cutter. For the larger cutter Haixun 01, see Haixun 01.
History
China
Name1001 Haijing
OperatorChina Coast Guard
Launched23 November 2006
Commissioned2008
In service2008–present
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypePatrol cutter
Displacement1,500 t (1,500 long tons)
Length100 m (328 ft 1 in)
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 × high speed boats
Armament1 × 37 mm gun
Aviation facilitiesHelipad

The Haixun-class cutter (Type 718 cutter) is a single-ship class of cutter used by the China Coast Guard. A single ship, 1001 Haijing, was launched in 2006 and performs law enforcement patrols from Shanghai to protect Chinese sovereignty. It is the coast guard's most modern vessel.

References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2011-11-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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