Taiwan: Mass production of small ships and aircraft carrier killers as soon as possible

Taiwan: Mass production of small ships and aircraft carrier killers as soon as possible

・Prevent Chinese Navy landing with latest equipment

・Delivered two Tuo Chiang corvettes

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Taiwan Receives its 2nd Tuo Chiang Class Missile Corvette - YouTube

Taiwanese naval authorities:

Chinese military ships and aircraft are increasing their activities around Taiwan.

In response to Chinese military pressure, Taiwanese authorities have created a special five-year budget.

Mass production of Tuo Chiang corvette:

Two new ships were delivered to the Navy on March 26, earlier than originally planned.

A Taiwanese shipbuilding company built this small ship.

The first mass-produced ship is already in service in September 2021.

In the second phase, five more ships will be added by next year.

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Tuo Chiang corvette specifications:

1. The hull is a twin-hull type for stable navigation at high speed.

2. Equipped with stealth properties that make it difficult to be detected by enemy radar

Equipped with the latest anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles.

Tuo Chiang corvette launching ceremony: President Tsai Ing-wen

The handover ceremony was held in Yilan County, which faces the Pacific Ocean.

This ship’s excellent performance has been internationally recognized.

She said it was a testament to her determination to defend democracy and freedom.

Taiwan’s asymmetric strategy:

Taiwanese authorities will use mobile equipment to deter Chinese landing operations.

Taiwan’s military has adopted a strategy of ”asymmetric warfare.”

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20240326/k10014402791000.html

Taiwan commissions 2 new navy ships as safeguards against rising threat from China | AP News

Taiwan commissions: Tuo Chiang-class corvette,

The Republic of China Navy (RoCN):

RoCN commissioned its first improved Tuo Chiang-class fast missile corvette and received its second FMLB fast minelaying vessel.

The events took place in a ceremony:

at the Suao Naval Base in northeastern Taiwan’s Yilan County that was also attended by President Tsai Ing-wen.

Taiwan Tuo Chiang-class corvette Orange Hobby -N03-146-268

the Tuo Chiang-class corvettes feature

a wave-piercing catamaran hull form, waterjet propulsion, and a low radar cross-section (RCS) design.

The new ships are intended to be deployed on the low-intensity maritime security missions.

Asymmetrical solution:

Against an adversary’s amphibious landing and other large ships in the case of a conflict.

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/taiwanese-navy-commissions-first-improved-tuo-chiang-class-corvette-receives-second-fmlb-minelayer