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Pacific vs Type 022

Pacific vs Type 022 at a glance — displacement 162 vs 228 tons, length 31 vs 42 m, speed 20 vs 38 knots, crew 16 vs 12.

Specifications
Pacific Type 022
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Missile boat
Manufacturer Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix) Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1987 2004
Number built 22 units 60 units
Estimated unit price $8 million $14 million
Displacement 162 tons 228 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 31.5 m 42.6 m
Beam 8.1 m 12.2 m
Crew 16 12
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Pacific Type 022
Armament

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x FLS-1 MANPADS launcher
  • 1 x 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
Propulsion 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts 2 x diesel engines generating 6,865 hp (5,119 kW) and 4 x Kamewae waterjet propulsors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Pacific-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class has greater displacement at 228 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Pacific-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Pacific-class or Type 022-class?
The Pacific-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 022-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Pacific-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class is longer at 42.6 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Pacific-class and Type 022-class have?
The Pacific-class has a larger crew complement of 16 compared to the Type 022-class's 12 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Pacific-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class is more expensive at approximately $14 million per unit compared to the Pacific-class at $8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Pacific-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class has been built in greater numbers with 60 vessels compared to 22 vessels of the Pacific-class.