World Navies Today: Taiwan (Republic of China)

Revised 25 March 2002Version 1.15

Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew ToppanWorld Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfarevessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibiousships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelledcraft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, arelisted in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are notlisted. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may ormay 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 loadDimensions: 171.7 x 16.76 x 10.06 metersPropulsion: 4 LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shaft, 80,000 shp, 30+ knotsCrew: ??Aviation: midships helo deck with hangar for 1 or 2 helosRadar: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

notcertain if all four will be recommissioned, or if one will be

usedfor spares. The exact electronics outfit is uncertain. They

shouldenter service in 2004-2006.

Cheung Kung (OH Perry/Kwang Hua I) class frigates

Displacement: 4,200 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 235Aviation: aft helicopter deck with RAST; 2 SH-60BRadar: SPS-49(V)5 2-D air searchSonar: SQS-56 keel, SQR-18(V)2 or ATAS towed arrayFire Control: Mk 13 weapons control, Mk 92 and STIR-24 missile

controlEW: Chang Feng IV intercept/jammer, 4 Jung Feng decoyArmament: 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, 2triple

12.75 inch torpedo tubesModified version of the US OH Perry design. Production of anenlarged version cancelled, but an 8th unit of this designwill be built. The Hsiung Feng II SSMs will be removed andreplaced by Harpoon fired from the Mk13 launcher.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes1101 Cheung Kung 1993 Tsoying1103 Cheng Ho 1994 Tsoying1105 Chi Kuang 1995 Tsoying

1106 Yueh Fei 1996 Tsoying1107 Tzu I 1997 Tsoying1108 Pan Chao 1997 Tsoying1109 Chang Chien 1998 Tsoying[1110 Tian Dan 2004 building]

Kang Ting (Lafayette) class frigates

Displacement: 3,800 tons full loadDimensions: 125 x 15.4 x 4 meters (410 x 51 x 13 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 31,800 bhp, 27 knotsCrew: approx. 160Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60 heloRadar: DRBV 26D air/surf searchSonar: Spherion B bow, ATAS(V)2 towedFire Control: 2 Castor IIC missile controlEW: Chang Fen IV intercept/jammer, 2 Dagaie chaffArmament: 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 inchtorpedo tubes

Very stealthy frigates; French designed and built.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes1202 Kang Ting 1996 Tsoying1203 Hsi Ning 1996 Tsoying1205 Kun Ming 1997 Tsoying1206 Ti Hua 1997 Tsoying1207 Wu Chang 1997 Tsoying1208 ChengDe 1998 Tsoying

Chi Yang (Knox) class ASW frigates

Displacement: 4,250 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: approx. 250Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 light heloRadar: SPS-40B 2-D air searchSonar: SQS-26CX bow, SQR-18 towedFire Control: SPG-53 gun controlEW: SLQ-32(V)5 active/passive, SLQ-25 NixieArmament: 8-cell ASROC (16 ASROC or 12 ASROC + 4 Harpoon SSM), 1 5/54DP,

1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 12.75 inch torpedo tubesEx-USN.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes932 Chi Yang 1972/92 Suao Ex-FF 1073933 Feng Yang 1972/92 Suao Ex-FF 1086934 Fen Yang 1972/92 Suao Ex-FF 1087

935 Lan Yang 1971/94 Suao Ex-FFT1078936 Hae Yang 1971/94 Suao Ex-FF 1083937 Hwai Yang 1972/94 Suao Ex-FF 1088938 Ning Yang 1974/98 Suao Ex-FF 1081939 Yi Yang 1974/98 Suao Ex-FF 1096

Chien Yang (Gearing FRAM I/Wu Chin III) classfrigates

Displacement: approx. 3,500 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: approx. 275Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 MD-500 heloRadar: DA-08 air searchSonar: DE-1191 (SQS-23H) hullFire Control: STIR-18 missile control, HW-160 gun controlEW: Chang Feng III active/passive suite, 4 Kung Fen decoyArmament: 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 12.75inch torpedo tubes.

Old ex-USN destroyers. Extensively modernized in US service,and

further upgraded in Taiwanese service. There is considerabledisagreement regarding the history of these ships; for vessels

wherethere is agreement among sources, the ex-US Navy number is

markedwith an asterisk (*). Entries so marked can be considered to becorrect; other entries may or may not be correct.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes912 Chien Yang 1946/73 Ex-DD 787*921 Lioa Yang 1945/73 Ex-DD 832*923 Shen Yang 1945/77 Ex-DD 839925 Te Yang 1945/77 Ex-DD 837*927 Yun Yang 1946/81 Ex-DD 718928 Chen Yang 1946/81 Ex-DD 821929 Shao Yang 1946/83 Ex-DD 788

Note: There are 5 other Sumner/Gearing class destroyers that werein service until recently, but are now believed to be discarded. Thelasttwo ex-US APDs (Crosley class) are discarded; it is believed that allex-USN Auk class fleet minesweepers/patrol ships were stricken by June1998.

Submarines

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

Hai Lung (Zwaardvis) class submarines

Displacement: 2,660 tons submergedDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 67Sonar: SIASS suiteArmament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (28 torpedoes)

Dutch designed and built. Plans for additional units have beencancelled.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes793 Hai Lung 1987 Tsoying795 Hai Hu 1988 Tsoying

Hai Shih (Guppy II) class patrol submarines

Displacement: 2,440 tons submergedDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 81Sonar: BQR-2B passive, BQS-4C active, DUUG-1B interceptArmament: 10 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 forward, 4 aft; 22 torpedoes)

Ex-USN. Completely obsolete and probably limited to shallowdiving.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes736 Hai Shih 1945/73 Tsoying Ex-SS 478794 Hai Po 1946/73 Tsoying Ex-SS 426

Amphibious Ships

Kao Hsiung (LST 1 class) amphibious command ship

Displacement: 3,675 tons full loadDimensions: 100 x 15.24 x 4.3 meters (328 x 50 x 14 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,800 bhp, 10 knotsCrew: 192Radar: SPS-12 2-D air searchArmament: 5 dual 40 mm, 2 dual 20 mm

Old LST converted to command ship; ex-USN.

Number Name Year Homeport NotesLCC1 Kao Hsiung 1944/57 Tsoying Ex-LST 735

Shui Hai (Anchorage class) dock landing ship

Displacement: 13,680 tons full loadDimensions: 553 x 85 x 20 feet/168.5 x 26 x 6 metersPropulsion: 2 boilers, steam turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp, 20 knotsCrew: approx. 300Well Deck: 430 x 50 feet/131 x 15 meters; 3 LCAC or 3 LCUTroops: 336Cargo: 15,800 square feet vehicleRadar: SPS-40B/D 2-D air searchEW: SLQ-32(V)1 passive intercept, SLQ-25 NixieAviation: aft flight deck; landing for 4 helicoptersArmament: 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 25 mm Bushmaster, 6 12.7 mm MG

Ex-USN LSD transferred upon decommissioning. A second may beacquired.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes193 Shui Hai 1971/99 ex-LSD 38

Chung Cheng (Ashland/Cabildo class) dock landingship/logistics ship

Displacement: 9,078 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 316Aviation: aft helicopter platformWell Deck: 119.5 x 13.4 meters (392 x 44 feet)Troops: several hundredArmament: 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 Year Homeport Notes191 Chung Cheng 1945/60 Ex-LSD 8

Chung Ho (Newport) class large landingships/logistics ships

Displacement: 8,576 tons full loadDimensions: 171 x 21 x 5 meters (561 x 69.5 x 17.5 feet)Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,500 bhp, 20 knotsCrew: approx. 250Aviation: small aft landing areaTroops: 350Cargo: 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 Year Homeport Notes232 Chung Ho 1970/97 Ex-LST1180233 Chung Ping 1970/97 Ex-LST1181

Chung Hai (LST 1/LST 542) class medium landing ships

Displacement: approx. 4,200 tons full loadDimensions: 100 x 15.24 x 4.3 meters (328 x 50 x 14 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,800 bhp, 10 knotsCrew: approx. 100-125Troops: 350Cargo: 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 shipslisted below may be in reserve.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes201 Chung Hai 1944/46 Ex-LST 755205 Chung Chien 1944/46 Ex-LST 716208 Chung Shun 1944/46 Ex-LST 732216 Chung Kuang 1943/60 Ex-LST 503217 Chung Suo 1943/58 Ex-LST 400221 Chung Chuan 1944/48 Ex-LST 640226 Chung Chih 1945/58 Ex-LST1091227 Chung Ming 1945/58 Ex-LST1152230 Chung Pang 1944/58 Ex-LST 578231 Chung Yeh 1945/61 Ex-LST1144

Mei Chin (LSM 1) class utility landing craft

Displacement: 1,095 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 75Troops: 48Cargo: 350 tons (165 tons beaching)Armament: 2 dual 40 mm, 2 20 mm

Ex-USN. All extensively overhauled and modified.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes341 Mei Chin 1944/46 Ex-LSM 155347 Mei Sung 1945/46 Ex-LSM 457353 Mei Ping 1945/56 Ex-LSM 471365 Mei Lo 1945/62 Ex-LSM 362

Patrol Craft

Note: The there is a plan to build 10-12 corvettes, about 2000tons displacement, under the Kuang Hua V program. This project is notyet funded.

Jing Chiang class (Kuang Hua III type) large missileboats

Displacement: 580 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 50Armament: 1 40mm/70 AA, 1 20 mm, 2 DC racks,

2 mine racks, fitted for 4 Hsiung Feng I SSM

Number Name Year Homeport Notes603 Jing Chiang 1994 Tsoying605 Dang Chiang 1999 Tsoying606 Sing Chiang 1999 Tsoying607 Feng Chiang 1999 Tsoying608 Tzeng Chiang 1999 Tsoying609 Kao Chiang 1999 Tsoying610 Jin Chiang 2000 Tsoying611 Hsiang Chiang 2000 Tsoying612 Tze Chiang 2000 Tsoying613 Po Chiang 2000 Tsoying615 Chang Chiang 2000 Tsoying616 Chu Chian 2000 Tsoying

Lung Chiang class missile boats

Displacement: 275 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 41Radar: RAN 11 air/surf searchEW: WD-2A intercept, 4 AV-2 decoyArmament: 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 beoperational.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes601 Lung Chiang 1978602 Suikiang 1982

Kwang Hua VI class small missile boats

Displacement: 180 tonsDimensions: 40 x ?? x ?? metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 30+ knotsCrew: ??Armament: 4 Hsiung Feng II SSM, 20 mm AA

30 new boats planned to replace the Hai Ou class. Programhas been delayed; only one boat ordered so far.

Hai Ou class inshore missile boats

Displacement: 47 tons full loadDimensions: 21.62 x 5.49 x .94 meters (71 x 18 x 3 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,760 bhp, 36 knotsCrew: 8EW: WD-2A intercept, 4 AV-2 decoyArmament: 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 loadDimensions: 32 x 9 x 1.8 meters (108 x 29.5 x 5.9 feet)Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 4,890 bhp, 40 knotsCrew: ??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 aloadDimensions: 52.5 x 10.5 x 4 meters (172 x 35 x 14 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,280 bhp, 14 knotsCrew: 86Sonar: SQQ-14 minehuntingArmament: 2 12.7 mm MG

Ex-USN, extensively overhauled following transfer.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes1306 Yung Yan 1954/94 Tsoying Ex-MSO 4921307 Yung Tzu 1955/94 Tsoying Ex-MSO 4881308 Yung Ku 1955/94 Tsoying Ex-MSO 4551309 Yung Teh 1956/94 Tsoying Ex-MSO 489

Yung Fung class (MWW 50 type) minesweepers

Displacement: 500 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 45Armament: unarmed

Built in Germany. Further 8 units cancelled.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes1301 Yung Fung 1990 Tsoying1302 Yung Chia 1990 Tsoying1303 Yung Nien 1991 Tsoying1304 Yung Shueng 1991 Tsoying

Yung Chou (Adjutant) class coastal minesweepers

Displacement: 378 tons full loadDimensions: 43 x 7.95 x 2.55 meters (141 x 26 x 8 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 12 knotsCrew: approx. 40Sonar: UQS-1D mine locationArmament: 1 dual 20 mm

US built for transfer; several acquired from Belgium. All arein

very poor condition; to be discarded soon.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes158 Yung Chuan 1959 Tsoying161 Yung Lerh 1966 Tsoying167 Yung Ching 1953/?? Tsoying Ex-Eekloo168 Yung Chen 1953/?? Tsoying Ex-Maaseick

Auxiliaries

Wu Yi class fleet oiler

Displacement: 17,000 tons full loadDimensions: 162.12 x 22 x 8.6 meters (532 x 72 x 28 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 25,000 bhp, 21 knotsCrew: ???Aviation: aft helicopter deckCargo: 9,300 tons fuel, 600 tons munitions/provisionsArmament: 1 quad Sea Chaparral SAM (16 missiles), 1 dual 40mm/70 AA,

2 20 mm AATaiwanese-built. Serious problems with hull construction,machinery, steering.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes530 Wu Yi 1990 Kaohsuing

Ta De (Bolster class) salvage tug

Displacement: 2,045 tons full loadDimensions: 65.08 x 13.4 x 4 metersPropulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,440 shp, 14.8 knotsCrew: ??

Ex-USN salvage tug. Two other sisters reportedly transferredactually were not.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes550 Ta De 1946/94

Tai Hu (Diver class) salvage tug

Displacement: 1,970 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 83Armament: 2 20 mm

Ex-USN.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes324 Tai Hu 1943/77 Kaohsinug Ex-ARS 7

Ta Tung (Cherokee) class fleet tugs

Displacement: 1,675 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: approx. 85Armament: 1 3/50, 2 12.7 mm MG

Ex-USN.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes551 Ta Wan 1945/74 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 67553 Ta Han 1944/78 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 114554 Ta Tu 1944/91 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 148555 Ta Feng 1945/91 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 148562 Ta Tai 1945/91 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 118

Ta Kuan oceanographic research ship

Displacement: 3,180 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 82

Number Name Year Homeport Notes1601 Ta Kuan 1995 Kaohsiung

Chung Bai (Patapsco) class coastal logistics tankers

Displacement: 4,335 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: approx. 120Cargo: 2,040 tonsArmament: 2 3/50, 4 20 mm

Ex-USN.

Number Name Year Homeport Notes507 Chung Bai 1944/72 Ex-AOG 7517 Hsing Lung 1945/72 Ex-AOG 57

Wu Kang class coastal transports

Displacement: 5,000 tons full loadDimensions: 101 x 17 x ?? meters (331 x 56 x ?? feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, ?? bhp, ?? knotsCrew: ??Cargo: ??

Troops: 600+ passengersArmament: 1 quad Sea Chaparral, 2 40 mm

Number Name Year Homeport Notes524 Yuen Feng 1984525 Wu Gang 1985526 Hsin Kang 1988527 ?? 1998528 ?? 1999529 ?? 2000

Wan An coastal transport

Displacement: 4,262 tons full loadDimensions: 110 x 18 x 5.5 meters (361 x 59 x 18 feet)Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 18 knotsCrew: 45Troops: 500Radar: ??Armament: 1 40mm/70 AA, 2 20 mm

Number Name Year Homeport Notes523 Wan An 1983 Tsoying

Tai Wu coastal transport

Displacement: 4,000 tons full loadDimensions: 100 x 14.6 x 5 meters (328 x 48 x 16.5 feet)Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, ?? bhp, ?? knotsCrew: approx. 55Cargo: ???Troops: 500 passengersArmament: 2 20 mm

Number Name Year Homeport Notes518 Tai Wu 1972

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