Haixun-class cutter

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History
 People's Republic of ChinaChina
Name1001 Haijing
OperatorChina Coast Guard
Launched23 November 2006
Commissioned2008
In service2008-present
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeHaixun Class Cutter (Type 718 Cutter)
Typeocean patrol vessel
Displacement1,500 tonnes (1,700 short tons)
Length100 metres (330 ft)
Ice classN/a
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 × high speed boats
Armament1 × 37mm 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[1] and performs law enforcement patrols from Shanghai to protect Chinese sovereignty. It is the coast guard's most modern vessel.[2]

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