World Navies Today - Taiwan (republic Of China)

World Navies Today: Taiwan (Republic of China) Revised 25 March 2002 Version 1.15 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Surface Combatants Submarines Amphibious Ships Patrol Craft Mine Countermeasures Vessels Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

Kidd class air defense destroyers Displacement: approx. 10,000 tons full load Dimensions: 171.7 x 16.76 x 10.06 meters Propulsion: 4 LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shaft, 80,000 shp, 30+ knots Crew: ?? Aviation: midships helo deck with hangar for 1 or 2 helos Radar: Sonar: Fire Control: EW: Armament: 2 Mk26 launchers (68 SM-2MR), 2 5"/54cal DP, 2 Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75" TT. The four US Kidd class destroyers will be sold to Taiwain; it is not certain if all four will be recommissioned, or if one will be used for spares. The exact electronics outfit is uncertain. They should enter service in 2004-2006.

Cheung Kung (OH Perry/Kwang Hua I) class frigates Displacement: 4,200 tons full load Dimensions: 138.8 x 13.72 x 5.7 meters (454 x 45 x 19 feet) Propulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 1 shaft, 40,000 shp, 29 knots Crew: 235 Aviation: aft helicopter deck with RAST; 2 SH-60B Radar: SPS-49(V)5 2-D air search Sonar: SQS-56 keel, SQR-18(V)2 or ATAS towed array Fire Control: Mk 13 weapons control, Mk 92 and STIR-24 missile control EW: Chang Feng IV intercept/jammer, 4 Jung Feng decoy Armament: 8 Hsiung Feng II SSM, 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR), 1 76 mm OTO DP, 2 40mm/70 AA, 3 20 mm, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Modified version of the US OH Perry design. Production of an enlarged version cancelled, but an 8th unit of this design will be built. The Hsiung Feng II SSMs will be removed and replaced by Harpoon fired from the Mk13 launcher. Number 1101 1103 1105

Name Cheung Kung Cheng Ho Chi Kuang

Year 1993 1994 1995

Homeport Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying

Notes

1106 1107 1108 1109 [1110

Yueh Fei Tzu I Pan Chao Chang Chien Tian Dan

1996 1997 1997 1998 2004

Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying building]

Kang Ting (Lafayette) class frigates Displacement: 3,800 tons full load Dimensions: 125 x 15.4 x 4 meters (410 x 51 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 31,800 bhp, 27 knots Crew: approx. 160 Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60 helo Radar: DRBV 26D air/surf search Sonar: Spherion B bow, ATAS(V)2 towed Fire Control: 2 Castor IIC missile control EW: Chang Fen IV intercept/jammer, 2 Dagaie chaff Armament: 8 Hsiung Feng II SSM, 1 quad Sea Chaparral SAM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 2 40mm/70 AA, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Very stealthy frigates; French designed and built. Number 1202 1203 1205 1206 1207 1208

Name Kang Ting Hsi Ning Kun Ming Ti Hua Wu Chang ChengDe

Year 1996 1996 1997 1997 1997 1998

Homeport Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying

Notes

Chi Yang (Knox) class ASW frigates Displacement: 4,250 tons full load Dimensions: 133.5 x 14.17 x 7.46 meters (438 x 46.5 x 24.5 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 35,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: approx. 250 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 light helo Radar: SPS-40B 2-D air search Sonar: SQS-26CX bow, SQR-18 towed Fire Control: SPG-53 gun control EW: SLQ-32(V)5 active/passive, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 8-cell ASROC (16 ASROC or 12 ASROC + 4 Harpoon SSM), 1 5/54 DP, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Ex-USN. Number 932 933 934

Name Chi Yang Feng Yang Fen Yang

Year 1972/92 1972/92 1972/92

Homeport Suao Suao Suao

Notes Ex-FF 1073 Ex-FF 1086 Ex-FF 1087

935 1078 936 937 938 939

Lan Yang

1971/94 Suao

Ex-FFT

Hae Yang Hwai Yang Ning Yang Yi Yang

1971/94 1972/94 1974/98 1974/98

Ex-FF Ex-FF Ex-FF Ex-FF

Suao Suao Suao Suao

1083 1088 1081 1096

Chien Yang (Gearing FRAM I/Wu Chin III) class frigates Displacement: approx. 3,500 tons full load Dimensions: 119.03 x 12.52 x 5.8 meters (390.5 x 41 x 19 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: approx. 275 Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 MD-500 helo Radar: DA-08 air search Sonar: DE-1191 (SQS-23H) hull Fire Control: STIR-18 missile control, HW-160 gun control EW: Chang Feng III active/passive suite, 4 Kung Fen decoy Armament: 4 Hsiung Feng II SSM, 10 SM-1MR SAM, 1 8-cell ASROC, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 2 40mm/70 AA, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes. Old ex-USN destroyers. Extensively modernized in US service, and further upgraded in Taiwanese service. There is considerable disagreement regarding the history of these ships; for vessels where there is agreement among sources, the ex-US Navy number is marked with an asterisk (*). Entries so marked can be considered to be correct; other entries may or may not be correct. Number 912 921 923 925 927 928 929

Name Chien Yang Lioa Yang Shen Yang Te Yang Yun Yang Chen Yang Shao Yang

Year Homeport 1946/73 1945/73 1945/77 1945/77 1946/81 1946/81 1946/83

Notes Ex-DD Ex-DD Ex-DD Ex-DD Ex-DD Ex-DD Ex-DD

787* 832* 839 837* 718 821 788

Note: There are 5 other Sumner/Gearing class destroyers that were in service until recently, but are now believed to be discarded. The last two ex-US APDs (Crosley class) are discarded; it is believed that all ex-USN Auk class fleet minesweepers/patrol ships were stricken by June 1998.

Submarines Note: The US has proposed to provide or construct 6 to 10 submarines for Taiwan, presumably to an existing foreign design. details of this plan have not been worked out.

The

Hai Lung (Zwaardvis) class submarines Displacement: 2,660 tons submerged Dimensions: 66.92 x 8.4 x 6.7 meters (219.5 x 27.5 x 22 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,100 shp, 20 knots Crew: 67 Sonar: SIASS suite Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (28 torpedoes) Dutch designed and built. Plans for additional units have been cancelled. Number Name 793 Hai Lung 795 Hai Hu

Year 1987 1988

Homeport Tsoying Tsoying

Notes

Hai Shih (Guppy II) class patrol submarines Displacement: 2,440 tons submerged Dimensions: 93.57 x 8.33 x 5.18 meters (307 x 27 x 17 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,200 shp, 16 knots Crew: 81 Sonar: BQR-2B passive, BQS-4C active, DUUG-1B intercept Armament: 10 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 forward, 4 aft; 22 torpedoes) Ex-USN. Completely obsolete and probably limited to shallow diving. Number Name 736 Hai Shih 794 Hai Po

Year Homeport 1945/73 Tsoying 1946/73 Tsoying

Notes Ex-SS 478 Ex-SS 426

Amphibious Ships Kao Hsiung (LST 1 class) amphibious command ship Displacement: 3,675 tons full load Dimensions: 100 x 15.24 x 4.3 meters (328 x 50 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,800 bhp, 10 knots Crew: 192 Radar: SPS-12 2-D air search Armament: 5 dual 40 mm, 2 dual 20 mm Old LST converted to command ship; ex-USN. Number Name LCC1 Kao Hsiung

Year Homeport Notes 1944/57 Tsoying Ex-LST 735

Shui Hai (Anchorage class) dock landing ship Displacement: 13,680 tons full load Dimensions: 553 x 85 x 20 feet/168.5 x 26 x 6 meters Propulsion: 2 boilers, steam turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp, 20 knots Crew: approx. 300 Well Deck: 430 x 50 feet/131 x 15 meters; 3 LCAC or 3 LCU Troops: 336 Cargo: 15,800 square feet vehicle Radar: SPS-40B/D 2-D air search EW: SLQ-32(V)1 passive intercept, SLQ-25 Nixie Aviation: aft flight deck; landing for 4 helicopters Armament: 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 25 mm Bushmaster, 6 12.7 mm MG Ex-USN LSD transferred upon decommissioning. A second may be acquired. Number Name 193 Shui Hai

Year Homeport 1971/99

Notes ex-LSD 38

Chung Cheng (Ashland/Cabildo class) dock landing ship/logistics ship Displacement: 9,078 tons full load Dimensions: 139.52 x 22 x 5.49 meters (458 x 72 x 18 feet) Propulsion: VTE steam, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 9,000 shp, 15 knots Crew: 316 Aviation: aft helicopter platform Well Deck: 119.5 x 13.4 meters (392 x 44 feet) Troops: several hundred Armament: 1 quad Sea Chaparral SAM, 4 quad, 2 dual 40 mm Old ex-USN LSD, totally obsolete and worn out.

Used as a supply/logistics ship; may have been discarded. Number Name 191 Chung Cheng

Year Homeport Notes 1945/60 Ex-LSD 8

Chung Ho (Newport) class large landing ships/logistics ships Displacement: 8,576 tons full load Dimensions: 171 x 21 x 5 meters (561 x 69.5 x 17.5 feet) Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,500 bhp, 20 knots Crew: approx. 250 Aviation: small aft landing area Troops: 350 Cargo: 17,300 square feet vehicle, 2000 tons total (500 when beaching) Armament: 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 12.7 mm MG Ex-USN. ex-LST 1185 may be acquired. Number Name 232 Chung Ho 1180 233 Chung Ping 1181

Year Homeport 1970/97

Notes Ex-LST

1970/97

Ex-LST

Chung Hai (LST 1/LST 542) class medium landing ships Displacement: approx. 4,200 tons full load Dimensions: 100 x 15.24 x 4.3 meters (328 x 50 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,800 bhp, 10 knots Crew: approx. 100-125 Troops: 350 Cargo: 1,230 tons (815 tons beaching) Armament: 1-2 3/50 DP, 6-8 40 mm, 4-8 20 mm Ex-USN WWII-era LSTs, all completely rebuilt 1960's. Most probably based at Tsoying. Up to six of the ships listed below may be in reserve. Number 201 205 208 216 217 221 226 1091 227 1152 230 231 1144

Name Chung Chung Chung Chung Chung Chung Chung

Year Homeport 1944/46 1944/46 1944/46 1943/60 1943/58 1944/48 1945/58

Notes Ex-LST Ex-LST Ex-LST Ex-LST Ex-LST Ex-LST Ex-LST

Chung Ming

1945/58

Ex-LST

Chung Pang Chung Yeh

1944/58 1945/61

Ex-LST 578 Ex-LST

Hai Chien Shun Kuang Suo Chuan Chih

755 716 732 503 400 640

Mei Chin (LSM 1) class utility landing craft Displacement: 1,095 tons full load Dimensions: 62 x 10.5 x 2.53 meters (203.5 x 34.5 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,880 bhp, 13 knots Crew: 75 Troops: 48 Cargo: 350 tons (165 tons beaching) Armament: 2 dual 40 mm, 2 20 mm Ex-USN. All extensively overhauled and modified. Number 341 347 353 365

Name Mei Chin Mei Sung Mei Ping Mei Lo

Year Homeport 1944/46 1945/46 1945/56 1945/62

Notes Ex-LSM Ex-LSM Ex-LSM Ex-LSM

155 457 471 362

Patrol Craft Note: The there is a plan to build 10-12 corvettes, about 2000 tons displacement, under the Kuang Hua V program. This project is not yet funded.

Jing Chiang class (Kuang Hua III type) large missile boats Displacement: 580 tons full load Dimensions: 61.4 x 9.5 x 2.9 meters (201.4 x 32.2 x 9.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 20.128 bhp, 25 knots Crew: 50 Armament: 1 40mm/70 AA, 1 20 mm, 2 DC racks, 2 mine racks, fitted for 4 Hsiung Feng I SSM Number 603 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 615 616

Name Jing Chiang Dang Chiang Sing Chiang Feng Chiang Tzeng Chiang Kao Chiang Jin Chiang Hsiang Chiang Tze Chiang Po Chiang Chang Chiang Chu Chian

Year 1994 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

Homeport Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying

Notes

Lung Chiang class missile boats Displacement: 275 tons full load Dimensions: 50.14 x 7.6 x 2.9 meters (164.5 x 25 x 9.5 feet) Propulsion: 3 shafts; 3 cruise diesels, 3,600 shp; 3 TF-40A boost gas turbines, 15,000 shp, 40 knots Crew: 41 Radar: RAN 11 air/surf search EW: WD-2A intercept, 4 AV-2 decoy Armament: 4 Hsiung Feng I SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 2 12.7 mm MG First unit built in US, second in Taiwan. May not be operational. Number Name 601 Lung Chiang 602 Suikiang

Year 1978 1982

Homeport

Notes

Kwang Hua VI class small missile boats Displacement: 180 tons Dimensions: 40 x ?? x ?? meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 30+ knots Crew: ?? Armament: 4 Hsiung Feng II SSM, 20 mm AA 30 new boats planned to replace the Hai Ou class. has been delayed; only one boat ordered so far.

Program

Hai Ou class inshore missile boats Displacement: 47 tons full load Dimensions: 21.62 x 5.49 x .94 meters (71 x 18 x 3 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,760 bhp, 36 knots Crew: 8 EW: WD-2A intercept, 4 AV-2 decoy Armament: 2 Hsiung Feng I SSM, 1 20 mm 2 12.7 mm MG Total of 49 boats, numbered FABG 5-12,14-21,23-30,32-39, 41-57.

PCL class small patrol boats Displacement: 143 tons full load Dimensions: 32 x 9 x 1.8 meters (108 x 29.5 x 5.9 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 4,890 bhp, 40 knots Crew: ?? Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 DC racks 9 boats, numbered PCL 1 through PCL 9. Of little military value.

Mine Countermeasures Vessels Yung Yang (Agile) class mine countermeasures vessels Displacement: 780 tons full aload Dimensions: 52.5 x 10.5 x 4 meters (172 x 35 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,280 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 86 Sonar: SQQ-14 minehunting Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Ex-USN, extensively overhauled following transfer. Number 1306 1307 1308 1309

Name Yung Yung Yung Yung

Yan Tzu Ku Teh

Year 1954/94 1955/94 1955/94 1956/94

Homeport Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying

Notes Ex-MSO Ex-MSO Ex-MSO Ex-MSO

492 488 455 489

Yung Fung class (MWW 50 type) minesweepers Displacement: 500 tons full load Dimensions: 49 x 10.8 x 2.8 meters (160.5 x 35.5 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,000 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 45 Armament: unarmed Built in Germany. Further 8 units cancelled. Number 1301 1302 1303 1304

Name Yung Yung Yung Yung

Fung Chia Nien Shueng

Year 1990 1990 1991 1991

Homeport Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying

Notes

Yung Chou (Adjutant) class coastal minesweepers Displacement: 378 tons full load Dimensions: 43 x 7.95 x 2.55 meters (141 x 26 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 12 knots Crew: approx. 40 Sonar: UQS-1D mine location Armament: 1 dual 20 mm US built for transfer; several acquired from Belgium. in very poor condition; to be discarded soon.

All are

Number Name 158 Yung 161 Yung 167 Yung 168 Yung Maaseick

Chuan Lerh Ching Chen

Year 1959 1966 1953/?? 1953/??

Homeport Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying Tsoying

Notes

Ex-Eekloo Ex-

Auxiliaries Wu Yi class fleet oiler Displacement: 17,000 tons full load Dimensions: 162.12 x 22 x 8.6 meters (532 x 72 x 28 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 25,000 bhp, 21 knots Crew: ??? Aviation: aft helicopter deck Cargo: 9,300 tons fuel, 600 tons munitions/provisions Armament: 1 quad Sea Chaparral SAM (16 missiles), 1 dual 40mm/70 AA, 2 20 mm AA Taiwanese-built. Serious problems with hull construction, machinery, steering. Number Name 530 Wu Yi

Year 1990

Homeport Kaohsuing

Notes

Ta De (Bolster class) salvage tug Displacement: 2,045 tons full load Dimensions: 65.08 x 13.4 x 4 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,440 shp, 14.8 knots Crew: ?? Ex-USN salvage tug. Two other sisters reportedly transferred actually were not. Number Name 550 Ta De

Year FLT 1946/94

Homeport

Notes

Tai Hu (Diver class) salvage tug Displacement: 1,970 tons full load Dimensions: 65.1 x 12.5 x 4 meters (213.5 x 41 x 13 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,440 shp, 14.8 knots Crew: 83 Armament: 2 20 mm Ex-USN. Number Name 324 Tai Hu

Year Homeport 1943/77 Kaohsinug

Notes Ex-ARS 7

Ta Tung (Cherokee) class fleet tugs Displacement: 1,675 tons full load Dimensions: 62.48 x 11.73 x 4.67 meters (205 x 38.5 x 15 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,000 shp, 15 knots Crew: approx. 85 Armament: 1 3/50, 2 12.7 mm MG Ex-USN. Number 551 553 554 555 562

Name Ta Wan Ta Han Ta Tu Ta Feng Ta Tai

Year 1945/74 1944/78 1944/91 1945/91 1945/91

Homeport Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Kaohsiung

Notes Ex-ATF Ex-ATF Ex-ATF Ex-ATF Ex-ATF

67 114 148 148 118

Ta Kuan oceanographic research ship Displacement: 3,180 tons full load Dimensions: 93 x 15.2 x 5.1 meters (305.1 x 49.9 x 16.7 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shjaft, 5,712 shp, 15 knots Crew: 82 Number Name 1601 Ta Kuan

Year 1995

Homeport Kaohsiung

Notes

Chung Bai (Patapsco) class coastal logistics tankers Displacement: 4,335 tons full load Dimensions: 94.72 x 14.78 x 4.78 meters (311 x 48.5 x 15.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,300 bhp, 14 knots Crew: approx. 120 Cargo: 2,040 tons Armament: 2 3/50, 4 20 mm Ex-USN. Number Name 507 Chung Bai 517 Hsing Lung

Year Homeport 1944/72 1945/72

Wu Kang class coastal transports Displacement: 5,000 tons full load Dimensions: 101 x 17 x ?? meters (331 x 56 x ?? feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, ?? bhp, ?? knots Crew: ?? Cargo: ??

Notes Ex-AOG 7 Ex-AOG 57

Troops: 600+ passengers Armament: 1 quad Sea Chaparral, 2 40 mm Number 524 525 526 527 528 529

Name Yuen Feng Wu Gang Hsin Kang ?? ?? ??

Year 1984 1985 1988 1998 1999 2000

Homeport

Notes

Wan An coastal transport Displacement: 4,262 tons full load Dimensions: 110 x 18 x 5.5 meters (361 x 59 x 18 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 18 knots Crew: 45 Troops: 500 Radar: ?? Armament: 1 40mm/70 AA, 2 20 mm Number Name 523 Wan An

Year 1983

Homeport Tsoying

Notes

Tai Wu coastal transport Displacement: 4,000 tons full load Dimensions: 100 x 14.6 x 5 meters (328 x 48 x 16.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, ?? bhp, ?? knots Crew: approx. 55 Cargo: ??? Troops: 500 passengers Armament: 2 20 mm Number Name 518 Tai Wu

Year 1972

Homeport

Notes

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