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Zhaotou class
Patrol Vessels · 
Sea · operated by 1 country on the map · 2 units on record
The Zhaotou class is the NATO reporting name for a China Coast Guard large patrol cutter built at Jiangnan Shipyard, in service since 2015 with two vessels completed. At roughly 12,000 tons, they are the largest armed coast guard cutters in the world, used for maritime law enforcement and sovereignty patrols.
Photo from open sources, shown for identification of the type
Operators
| Country | Branch | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | China Coast Guard | 2 | on the map → |
Note
World's largest coast guard cutters.