The Type 928 assault boat is a class of fast Chinese assault boats.
History In response to the Chinese deployment of the Type 0928D on Pangong Tso the Indian Navy upgraded the caliber of assault boat they were using on Pangong Tso.
Variants
Type 928B Basic model, deployed to Pangong Tso before C and D. It is ice resistant.
Type 928C The Type 0928C is a patrol boat rather than an assault boat. It is built by Changzhou FRP Shipyard Co Ltd. in Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Specifications Length: 13.20m Beam: 3.24m Draft 1.30m Speed: 33.3kn PAX: 23 Navigation area: Inland River Class A Propulsion: 2 x 440hp Armament: 1 x crew-served machine gun
Type 928 YC Export model of the Type 928C, six delivered to Bolivia in 2019.
Type 928D The Type 0928D is a modern assault boat generally modeled on the Swedish CB90-class fast assault craft. The Type 0928D is also built by Changzhou FRP Shipyard Co.
Specifications Length: 13.00m Beam: 3.8m Draft 1.80m Speed: 38.9kn PAX: 11 Navigation area: Inland River Class A Propulsion: 3 x 295hp Armament: 1 x remote weapon station with 12.7mm machine gun and 2 x pedestals for crew-served machine guns
Operators - Six Type 0928YC in service Type 098C is in service with PLAGF.
See also Mark V Special Operations Craft Multipurpose Assault Craft Jehu-class landing craft Centaur-class fast assault craft
References
External links Forbes Histton