 The Type 529 minesweeper appears to be the logical successor of Type 312 minesweeper, in that like its predecessor, Type 529 minesweeper can be either manned or operated remotely.Type 312 minesweeper

The Chinese Type 312 class minesweeper was also known as Futi class.It was the first remote minesweeping drone, and was successfully used in the Vietnam War.