World Navies Today: Taiwan (Republic of China)
Revised 25 March 2002
Version 1.15
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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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.
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 Name Year Homeport Notes
1101 Cheung Kung 1993 Tsoying
1103 Cheng Ho 1994 Tsoying
1105 Chi Kuang 1995 Tsoying
1106 Yueh Fei 1996 Tsoying
1107 Tzu I 1997 Tsoying
1108 Pan Chao 1997 Tsoying
1109 Chang Chien 1998 Tsoying
[1110 Tian Dan 2004 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 Name Year Homeport Notes
1202 Kang Ting 1996 Tsoying
1203 Hsi Ning 1996 Tsoying
1205 Kun Ming 1997 Tsoying
1206 Ti Hua 1997 Tsoying
1207 Wu Chang 1997 Tsoying
1208 ChengDe 1998 Tsoying
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 Name Year Homeport Notes
932 Chi Yang 1972/92 Suao Ex-FF 1073
933 Feng Yang 1972/92 Suao Ex-FF 1086
934 Fen Yang 1972/92 Suao Ex-FF 1087
935 Lan Yang 1971/94 Suao Ex-FFT 1078
936 Hae Yang 1971/94 Suao Ex-FF 1083
937 Hwai Yang 1972/94 Suao Ex-FF 1088
938 Ning Yang 1974/98 Suao Ex-FF 1081
939 Yi Yang 1974/98 Suao Ex-FF 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 Name Year Homeport Notes
912 Chien Yang 1946/73 Ex-DD 787*
921 Lioa Yang 1945/73 Ex-DD 832*
923 Shen Yang 1945/77 Ex-DD 839
925 Te Yang 1945/77 Ex-DD 837*
927 Yun Yang 1946/81 Ex-DD 718
928 Chen Yang 1946/81 Ex-DD 821
929 Shao Yang 1946/83 Ex-DD 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.
Note: The US has proposed to provide or construct 6 to 10
submarines for Taiwan, presumably to an existing foreign design. The
details of this plan have not been worked out.
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 Year Homeport Notes
793 Hai Lung 1987 Tsoying
795 Hai Hu 1988 Tsoying
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 Year Homeport Notes
736 Hai Shih 1945/73 Tsoying Ex-SS 478
794 Hai Po 1946/73 Tsoying Ex-SS 426
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 Year Homeport Notes
LCC1 Kao Hsiung 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 Year Homeport Notes
193 Shui Hai 1971/99 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 Year Homeport Notes
191 Chung Cheng 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 Year Homeport Notes
232 Chung Ho 1970/97 Ex-LST 1180
233 Chung Ping 1970/97 Ex-LST 1181
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 Name Year Homeport Notes
201 Chung Hai 1944/46 Ex-LST 755
205 Chung Chien 1944/46 Ex-LST 716
208 Chung Shun 1944/46 Ex-LST 732
216 Chung Kuang 1943/60 Ex-LST 503
217 Chung Suo 1943/58 Ex-LST 400
221 Chung Chuan 1944/48 Ex-LST 640
226 Chung Chih 1945/58 Ex-LST 1091
227 Chung Ming 1945/58 Ex-LST 1152
230 Chung Pang 1944/58 Ex-LST 578
231 Chung Yeh 1945/61 Ex-LST 1144
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 Name Year Homeport Notes
341 Mei Chin 1944/46 Ex-LSM 155
347 Mei Sung 1945/46 Ex-LSM 457
353 Mei Ping 1945/56 Ex-LSM 471
365 Mei Lo 1945/62 Ex-LSM 362
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 Name Year Homeport Notes
603 Jing Chiang 1994 Tsoying
605 Dang Chiang 1999 Tsoying
606 Sing Chiang 1999 Tsoying
607 Feng Chiang 1999 Tsoying
608 Tzeng Chiang 1999 Tsoying
609 Kao Chiang 1999 Tsoying
610 Jin Chiang 2000 Tsoying
611 Hsiang Chiang 2000 Tsoying
612 Tze Chiang 2000 Tsoying
613 Po Chiang 2000 Tsoying
615 Chang Chiang 2000 Tsoying
616 Chu Chian 2000 Tsoying
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 Year Homeport Notes
601 Lung Chiang 1978
602 Suikiang 1982
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. Program
has been delayed; only one boat ordered so far.
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.
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 Name Year Homeport Notes
1306 Yung Yan 1954/94 Tsoying Ex-MSO 492
1307 Yung Tzu 1955/94 Tsoying Ex-MSO 488
1308 Yung Ku 1955/94 Tsoying Ex-MSO 455
1309 Yung Teh 1956/94 Tsoying Ex-MSO 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 Name Year Homeport Notes
1301 Yung Fung 1990 Tsoying
1302 Yung Chia 1990 Tsoying
1303 Yung Nien 1991 Tsoying
1304 Yung Shueng 1991 Tsoying
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. All are in
very poor condition; to be discarded soon.
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
158 Yung Chuan 1959 Tsoying
161 Yung Lerh 1966 Tsoying
167 Yung Ching 1953/?? Tsoying Ex-Eekloo
168 Yung Chen 1953/?? Tsoying Ex-Maaseick
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 Year Homeport Notes
530 Wu Yi 1990 Kaohsuing
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 Year FLT Homeport Notes
550 Ta De 1946/94
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 Year Homeport Notes
324 Tai Hu 1943/77 Kaohsinug 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 Name Year Homeport Notes
551 Ta Wan 1945/74 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 67
553 Ta Han 1944/78 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 114
554 Ta Tu 1944/91 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 148
555 Ta Feng 1945/91 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 148
562 Ta Tai 1945/91 Kaohsiung Ex-ATF 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 Year Homeport Notes
1601 Ta Kuan 1995 Kaohsiung
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 Year Homeport Notes
507 Chung Bai 1944/72 Ex-AOG 7
517 Hsing Lung 1945/72 Ex-AOG 57
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: ??
Troops: 600+ passengers
Armament: 1 quad Sea Chaparral, 2 40 mm
Number Name Year Homeport Notes
524 Yuen Feng 1984
525 Wu Gang 1985
526 Hsin Kang 1988
527 ?? 1998
528 ?? 1999
529 ?? 2000
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 Year Homeport Notes
523 Wan An 1983 Tsoying
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 Year Homeport Notes
518 Tai Wu 1972
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