Type 928 assault boat

The Type 928 assault boat is a class of fast Chinese assault boats.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Variants
* 2.1 Type 928B
* 2.2 Type 928C
* 2.2.1 Specifications
* 2.2.2 Type 928 YC
* 2.3 Type 928D
* 2.3.1 Specifications
* 3 Operators
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## 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.[1]

## Variants

### Type 928B

Basic model, deployed to Pangong Tso before C and D.[2] It is ice resistant.[3]

### 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.[4]

#### Specifications

* Length: 13.20m[4]
* Beam: 3.24m[4]
* Draft 1.30m[4]
* Speed: 33.3kn[4]
* PAX: 23[4]
* Navigation area: Inland River Class A[4]
* Propulsion: 2 x 440hp[4]
* Armament: 1 x crew-served machine gun[4]

#### Type 928 YC

Export model of the Type 928C, six delivered to Bolivia in 2019.[4]

### 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.[4]

#### Specifications

* Length: 13.00m[4]
* Beam: 3.8m[4]
* Draft 1.80m[4]
* Speed: 38.9kn[4]
* PAX: 11[4]
* Navigation area: Inland River Class A[4]
* Propulsion: 3 x 295hp[4]
* Armament: 1 x remote weapon station with 12.7mm machine gun and 2 x pedestals for crew-served machine guns[4]

## Operators

* Bolivia - Six Type 0928YC in service[4]
* China Type 098C is in service with PLAGF. [2]

## See also

* Mark V Special Operations Craft
* Multipurpose Assault Craft
* Jehu-class landing craft
* Centaur-class fast assault craft

## References

1. ↑ Gupta, Shishir. "India sending high-powered boats to match heavier Chinese vessels while patrolling Ladakh lake". Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-sending-high-powered-boats-to-match-heavier-chinese-vessels-while-patrolling-ladakh-lake/story-FZSNWwepM10bzGg0CoXGIJ.html.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hooper, Craig. "On Pangong Lake, Chinese And Indian Fleets Square Off At 14,000 Feet". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/craighooper/2020/07/05/at-pangong-tso-chinese-and-indian-fleets-square-off-at-14000-feet/#253b20736181.
3. ↑ Patranobis, Sutirtho. "China steps up surveillance along strategic lake with patrol boat, camera network". Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/china-deploys-new-patrol-boat-on-lake-bordering-india/story-lYTg3imYZZSxsXGdk3JriP.html.
4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 Sutton, HI. "Chinese-Type-928D-Assault-Boat". HI Sutton. http://www.hisutton.com/Chinese-Type-928D-Assault-Boat.html.

## External links

* Forbes
* Histton

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