tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post3618458372656176406..comments2024-02-24T06:02:36.178-08:00Comments on China Defense Blog: Constuction of a new 10,000-ton China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) cutter commenced Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post-33036576302855121402020-05-03T17:55:23.348-07:002020-05-03T17:55:23.348-07:0010,700 tons for a "Patrol Cutter" makes ...10,700 tons for a "Patrol Cutter" makes it larger than many western destroyers. However the mast, as shown in the models, only provides basic surface-search & navigation radars, so I guess these will serve as flagships for regional MSA divisions. The US Coast Guard can only dream of operating a ship like this. jason tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911623239867229002noreply@blogger.com