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Anping-class offshore patrol vessel

Anping-class offshore patrol vessel
Anping (CG-601)
Class overview
BuildersJong Shyn Shipbuilding Company
OperatorsCoast Guard Administration
Built2019–present
Planned12
On order1
Building2
Completed9
Active9
General characteristics
TypeMedium patrol vessel
Speed>44 knots (81 km/h; 51 mph)[1]
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-water cannon
-20 mm cannon
-NCSIST 2.75in rockets remote weapon station

Fitted for but not with:
-HF-2 and HF-3 missiles
-Phalanx CIWS[1]
NotesPrice was T$1.05 billion ($37.30 million) for CG 601[2]
Anping-class offshore patrol vessel
Anping (CG-601) launches Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles
Cheng Kung (CG-602) multi-barrel Zhenhai rocket system Launch rockets.
Anping class onboard multi-barrel Zhenhai rocket system
Zhenhai multi-barrel rocket system
Zhenhai multi-barrel rocket system (side)

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

Overview

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The class is based on the Tuo Chiang-class corvettes of the Republic of China Navy but lacks the 76 mm (3.0 in) 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.[3]

History

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Construction of the first vessel began in January 2019 at the Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company’s Kaohsiung shipyard.[4]

In May 2022, the Anping ship launched a HF-2 anti-ship missile for the first time in a joint exercise with the Navy, indicating the ship has the ability to join battles during wars.[5]

Vessels

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A total of twelve vessels are planned.[6]

Anping class construction data
Hull number Ship Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Status
CG 601 Anping (安平) JSSC June 2019 April 2020[6][3] December 2020 Active[2]
CG 602 Chengkung (成功)[2] February 2020 December 2020[1] June 2021[7] Active[8][9]
CG 603 Tamsui (淡水) August 2020 May 2021 October 2021 Active[10]
CG 605 Cijin (旗津) January 2021 October 2021 April 2022 Active
CG 606 Bali (八里) July 2021 April 2022 October 2022 Active
CG 607 Ji'an (吉安) February 2022 October 2022 May 2023 Active[11]
CG 609 Wanli (萬里) August 2022 May 2023[11] November 2023 Active
CG610 Yongkang (永康) January 2023 November 2023 June 2024 Active
CG611 Changbin(長濱) August 2023 June 2024 Active
CG612 Under construction
CG615 Under construction
CG616

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Yu, Matt; Lin, Ko (11 December 2020). "Coast guard takes delivery of new missile corvette, patrol boat". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Blanchard, Ben. "Taiwan commissions new coast guard ships to bolster defences". in.reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 11 December 2020.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b "New coast guard ships designed to double up as missile corvettes in wartime". taiwanenglishnews.com. Taiwan English News. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. ^ Hetherington, William (28 April 2020). "Locally built patrol ship unveiled". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ Helfrich, Emma (27 May 2022). "Taiwan's Coast Guard Tests Its Ability To Turn Cutters Into Ship Killers". thedrive.com. The Drive. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ^ a b Hsu, Tso-Juei (25 May 2020). "Taiwan Launched A 600 Tons Coast Guard Cataraman That Can Fire 16 ASM". www.navalnews.com. Naval News. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Taiwan Coast Guard takes delivery of second missile corvette". Focus Taiwan. 25 June 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Strong, Matthew (25 June 2021). "Taiwan Coast Guard takes early delivery of patrol vessel to protect east coast". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  9. ^ Chen, Kelvin (29 June 2021). "Taiwan's newest Coast Guard vessel stationed in Hualien". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  10. ^ Hsueh-kuang, Hung; Lin, Ko (28 October 2021). "Taiwan Coast Guard takes delivery of third missile corvette". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  11. ^ a b Chiao-lien, Lin; Lo, James (15 May 2023). "Taiwan domestic 600-ton frigate project 50 percent complete: OAC". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 15 May 2023.