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Hamilton vs Type 062

Hamilton vs Type 062 at a glance — displacement 3,250 vs 135 tons, length 115 vs 38 m, speed 29 vs 28 knots, crew 167 vs 36.

Specifications
Hamilton Type 062
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type High endurance cutter Gunboat
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 1967 1961
Number built 12 units 30 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,250 tons 135 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 12,500 nm at 12 knots 750 nm at 16 knots
Length 115.0 m 38.8 m
Beam 13.0 m 5.4 m
Crew 167 36
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Armament & Systems
Hamilton Type 062
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara Mark 75 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk38
  • 1 × MK 15 Block 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × .50 caliber machine guns
  • 5"/38 naval gun (original)
  • 2 × 81 mm mortars (original)
  • 2 × MK 10 Hedgehogs (original)
  • 2 × MK 32 torpedo tube systems (original)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (fitted to some)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 37 mm (1.5 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 1 × Chinese 81 mm (3.2 in) recoilless gun (some)
  • 8 × Depth charges
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × Fairbanks-Morse 38TD8-1/8-12 12-cylinder diesel engines (7,000 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whittney FT4A-6 gas turbines (36,000 hp) 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW); 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW); 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hamilton-class or Type 062-class?
The Hamilton-class has greater displacement at 3,250 tons compared to the Type 062-class's 135 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamilton-class or Type 062-class?
The Hamilton-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Type 062-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamilton-class or Type 062-class?
The Hamilton-class has a longer range at 12,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 062-class's 750 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamilton-class or Type 062-class?
The Hamilton-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Type 062-class's 38.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamilton-class and Type 062-class have?
The Hamilton-class has a larger crew complement of 167 compared to the Type 062-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamilton-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 062-class has been built in greater numbers with 30 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Hamilton-class.