Chiayi-class offshore patrol vessel explained

The Chiayi-class patrol vessel is a heavy patrol vessel of the Coast Guard Administration of Taiwan. Four ships are planned. All four are planned to be constructed by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan.

Description

The class has a helipad and hangar which can accommodate a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. It is equipped with a medical center with a negative pressure area, a surgery suite, and a x-ray facility.^[1]

History

The procurement is part of a decade long Coast Guard shipbuilding project with a projected budget of NT$42.6 billion ($1.4 billion). The budgeted cost of the four 4,000 ton patrol vessels is NT$ 11.74 billion (US$392 million). Delivery of all four is planned to be completed by 2025.^[2]

The first vessel of the class, Chiayi (CG5001), was launched in June 2020. The President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen presided over the launch.^[3] The Coast Guard took possession of Chiayi in April 2021.^[4]

The second vessel, Hsinchu (CG5002), was delivered in April 2022.^[5]

Vessels

A total of 4 vessels are planned.

• Chiayi (CG5001), launched in June 2020,^[6] commissioned and delivered in April 2021.^[7]
• Hsinchu (CG5002), launched in April 2021,^[8] commissioned and delivered in December 2022.
• Yunlin (CG5003), launched in December 2022,^[9] commissioned and delivered in March 2024.
• Taipei (CG5005), launched in March 2024.^[10]

See also

• Anping-class offshore patrol vessel
• Cheng Kung-class frigate
• Kang Ding-class frigate
• Heritage-class cutter
• Miaoli-class patrol vessel
• Yilan-class patrol vessel

Notes and References

1. Web site: China (Taiwan). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of. 2021-04-30. Tsai presides over delivery of CGA patrol vessel Chiayi. 2021-05-02. Taiwan Today. en.
2. Web site: Chung . Lawrence . Taiwan set to commission its largest patrol ship to strengthen South China Sea claims . www.scmp.com . June 2020 . SCMP . 4 July 2020.
3. Web site: President Tsai launches 4,000-ton patrol vessel Chiayi . taiwantoday.tw . 3 June 2020. Taiwan Today . 4 July 2020.
4. Web site: Strong . Matthew . Taiwan Coast Guard takes delivery of largest frigate . www.taiwannews.com.tw . 29 April 2021.
5. Web site: Yen-hsi . Lai . Lo . James . CSBC Corp. delivers 4,000-ton patrol vessel to Coast Guard . focustaiwan.tw . Focus Taiwan . 22 April 2022.
6. Web site: Taiwan coast guard launches indigenously built patrol ship . mainichi.jp . Mainichi . 4 July 2020.
7. Web site: Hsu . Tso-Juei . 2021-04-30 . Taiwan Coast Guard receives its first Chiayi-class Large Patrol Vessel . 2024-03-10 . Naval News . en-US.
8. News: 海巡4000噸級「嘉義艦」明天交船 配備火箭彈展現防衛國土決心 . 聯合新聞網 . 2021-04-29 .
9. Web site: Chen . Kelvin . Taiwan Coast Guard Administration launches 3rd Chiayi-class patrol vessel . taiwannews.com.tw . Taiwan News . 12 December 2022.
10. Web site: Tiwari . Sakshi . 2024-03-10 . Taiwan Acquires 4000-Ton Heavy Patrol Vessel 'Taipei' To 'Defend Freedom & Democracy' From China . 2024-03-10 . Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News . en-US.