Anping-class offshore patrol vessel

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Anping-class offshore patrol vessel
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Anping (CG-601)
Class overview
Builders Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company
Operators Coast Guard Administration
Built2019–present
Planned12
On order1
Building2
Completed9
Active9
General characteristics
TypeMedium patrol vessel
Speed44 knots (81 km/h; 51 mph) [1]
Armament
NotesPrice was T$1.05 billion ($37.30 million) for CG 601 [2]

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

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Overview

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

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

A total of twelve vessels are planned. [6]

Anping class construction data
Hull numberShipBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedStatus
CG 601Anping (安平) JSSC June 2019April 2020 [6] [3] December 2020Active [2]
CG 602Chengkung (成功) [2] February 2020December 2020 [1] June 2021 [7] Active [8] [9]
CG 603Tamsui (淡水)August 2020May 2021October 2021Active [10]
CG 605Cijin (旗津)January 2021October 2021April 2022Active
CG 606Bali (八里)July 2021April 2022October 2022Active
CG 607Ji'an (吉安)February 2022October 2022May 2023Active [11]
CG 609Wanli (萬里)August 2022May 2023 [11] November 2023Active
CG610Yongkang (永康)January 2023November 2023June 2024Active
CG611Changbin (長濱)August 2023June 2024January 2025 [12] Active
CG612Suao (蘇澳) [13] Under construction
CG615Under construction
CG616

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 Blanchard, Ben. "Taiwan commissions new coast guard ships to bolster defences". in.reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 11 December 2020.[ dead link ]
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  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.
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  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.
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  12. "Coast Guard takes delivery of another 600-ton corvette - Focus Taiwan". Focus Taiwan - CNA English News. 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  13. 中央通訊社 (2025-01-10). "出席海巡新艦艇交船 卓榮泰:台灣堅守民主自由 | 政治". 中央社 CNA (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-01-10.