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Equipment of the China Coast Guard
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The China Coast Guard operates a variety of vessels for its duties.
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In addition, the China Coast Guard also operates a handful of Harbin Z-9 and Z-8 helicopters, and a maritime patrol aircraft based on the Harbin Y-12 transport.[1][2]