Anping-class offshore patrol vessel explained
The Anping class is a class of offshore patrol vessels manufactured by Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company for the Coast Guard Administration of Taiwan.
Overview
The class is based on the s of the Republic of China Navy but lacks the 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 at the Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company’s Kaohsiung shipyard.[2]
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.[3]
Vessels
A total of twelve vessels are planned.[4]
| +Anping class construction data |
| Hull number | Ship | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|
| CG 601 | Anping (Chinese: 安平) | JSSC | June 2019 | April 2020 | December 2020 | Active[5] |
| CG 602 | Chengkung (Chinese: 成功) | February 2020 | December 2020[6] | June 2021[7] | Active[8] [9] |
| CG 603 | Tamsui (Chinese: 淡水) | August 2020 | May 2021 | October 2021 | Active[10] |
| CG 605 | Cijin (Chinese: 旗津) | January 2021 | October 2021 | April 2022 | Active |
| CG 606 | Bali (Chinese: 八里) | July 2021 | April 2022 | October 2022 | Active |
| CG 607 | Ji'an (Chinese: 吉安) | February 2022 | October 2022 | May 2023 | Active[11] |
| CG 609 | Wanli (Chinese: 萬里) | August 2022 | May 2023 | November 2023 | Active |
| CG610 | Yongkang (Chinese: 永康) | January 2023 | November 2023 | June 2024 | Active |
| CG611 | Changbin(Chinese: 長濱) | August 2023 | June 2024 | | Active |
| CG612 | | | | | Under construction |
| CG615 | | | | | Under construction |
| CG616 | | | | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: New coast guard ships designed to double up as missile corvettes in wartime . taiwanenglishnews.com . 27 April 2020 . Taiwan English News . 26 May 2020.
- Web site: Hetherington . William . Locally built patrol ship unveiled . www.taipeitimes.com . 28 April 2020 . Taipei Times . 26 May 2020.
- Web site: Helfrich . Emma . Taiwan's Coast Guard Tests Its Ability To Turn Cutters Into Ship Killers . thedrive.com . 27 May 2022 . The Drive . 30 June 2022.
- Web site: Hsu . Tso-Juei . Taiwan Launched A 600 Tons Coast Guard Cataraman That Can Fire 16 ASM . www.navalnews.com . 25 May 2020 . Naval News . 26 May 2020.
- Web site: Blanchard . Ben . Taiwan commissions new coast guard ships to bolster defences . in.reuters.com . Reuters . 11 December 2020 .
- Web site: Yu . Matt . Lin . Ko . Coast guard takes delivery of new missile corvette, patrol boat . focustaiwan.tw . 11 December 2020 . Focus Taiwan . 11 December 2020.
- Web site: Taiwan Coast Guard takes delivery of second missile corvette . 25 June 2021 . Focus Taiwan . June 25, 2021.
- Web site: Strong . Matthew . Taiwan Coast Guard takes early delivery of patrol vessel to protect east coast . www.taiwannews.com.tw . 25 June 2021 . Taiwan News . 21 July 2021.
- Web site: Chen . Kelvin . Taiwan's newest Coast Guard vessel stationed in Hualien . www.taiwannews.com.tw . 29 June 2021 . Taiwan News . 21 July 2021.
- Web site: Hsueh-kuang . Hung . Lin . Ko . Taiwan Coast Guard takes delivery of third missile corvette . focustaiwan.tw . 28 October 2021 . Focus Taiwan . 28 October 2021.
- Web site: Chiao-lien . Lin . Lo . James . Taiwan domestic 600-ton frigate project 50 percent complete: OAC . focustaiwan.tw . 15 May 2023 . Focus Taiwan . 15 May 2023.
