Anping-class offshore patrol vessel

The Anping-class is a class of offshore patrol vessels manufactured by Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company for the Coast Guard Administration of Taiwan.

Overview
Tuo Chiang-class corvette

The class is based on the Tuo Chiang-class corvette of the Republic of China Navy but lacks the 76mm main gun and has modifications for use in the law enforcement role. They are fitted for but not with the HF-3 and HF-2 anti-ship missiles with the same capacity as the Tuo Chiang-class. In wartime they would serve as fast attack craft.[1]

History

Construction of the first vessel began in January 2019.[2]

Vessels

A total of twelve vessels are planned.[3]

CG601

CG601 Anping was launched on April 27 2020[3] and is expected to enter service in October 2020.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "New coast guard ships designed to double up as missile corvettes in wartime". taiwanenglishnews.com. Taiwan English News. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. Hetherington, William. "Locally built patrol ship unveiled". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. Hsu, Tso-Juei. "Taiwan Launched A 600 Tons Coast Guard Cataraman That Can Fire 16 ASM". www.navalnews.com. Naval News. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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