Ship profile
Kaiping
CNS 809 - China - Wozang Class (Type 082-II) (Coastal Minehunter)
Key facts
Country
China
Class
Wozang Class (Type 082-II) (Coastal Minehunter)
Type
Mine Countermeasure Ship/Craft
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
The Wozang Type 082-II class is a coastal minehunter focused on finding and neutralizing mines in approaches, ports and littoral waters. Its value is specialized rather than general combat power, but mine countermeasures can be decisive for amphibious and coastal operations. The class complements larger or newer MCM forces by covering local mine-clearance tasks.
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