Social:Ching Chiang-class patrol ship
 Two vessels of the Ching Chiang class at Keelung
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders: | CSBC Corporation, Taiwan |
| Operators: |
 Republic of China Navy |
| Succeeded by: | Tuo Chiang-class corvette |
| Built: | 1994–2000 |
| In commission: | 1994–present |
| Planned: | 12 |
| Completed: | 12 |
| Active: | 7 |
| Retired: | 5 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Patrol ship/corvette |
| Displacement: | 580 tons |
| Length: | 61.4 m (201 ft 5 in) |
| Beam: | 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in) |
| Draft: | 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) |
| Speed: | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement: | 50 |
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The Ching Chiang class (Chinese: 錦江) is a class of patrol ships/corvettes built by CSBC for the Republic of China Navy.[1]
Overview
Named after the Jingjiang river in Guangdong, China, this class of vessels were initially equipped with the HF-1 anti-ship missile, one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun, and one 20 mm gun.[2]
Beginning in 2012 the ROCN began upgrading the Ching Chiang class to counter the increasing capabilities of the China . The primary improvements were the fitting of four HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile launchers [3] and the fitting of the OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun in place of the 40 mm gun on certain vessels.[2]
Operational history
In 2020 one of the Ching Chiang-class patrol ships outfitted with special electronic warfare equipment was used to interfere with the signals collection of Chinese spy ships during the annual Han Kuang Exercise.[4]
The lead ship of the class, Ching Chiang (PGG-603), was retired on 1 February 2021.[5]
HF-3 misfire
In 2016 Jin Chiang (PGG-610) accidentally launched an HF-3 missile during a dockside drill. While the warhead of the missile was unarmed the missile hit a fishing vessel and did considerable damage. The ship's captain was killed and three crew members were injured.[6][1]
See also
- Tuo Chiang-class
- Anping-class offshore patrol vessel
- Type 037 corvette
- Cyclone-class patrol ship
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minnick, Wendell. "Taiwan Anti-Ship Missile Destroys Fishing Boat". Defense News. https://www.defensenews.com/air/2016/07/01/taiwan-anti-ship-missile-destroys-fishing-boat/. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cole, J. Michael. "Vessels being outfitted with HF-3s". Taipei Times. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/05/15/2003532862. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ↑ Hollingsbee, Trevor. "TAIWANESE WARSHIPS CARRY OUT MISSILE FIRINGS". Baird Maritime. https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/taiwanese-warships-carry-out-missile-firings/. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ↑ Strong, Matthew. "Taiwan Navy chases Chinese spy ships away during war games". Taiwan News. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3967201. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ↑ Chen, Kelvin. "Taiwan Navy decommissions domestically produced patrol ship". Taiwan Navy. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4117709.
- ↑ Rogoway, Tyler. "Fishing Boat Hit by Accidentally Fired Taiwanese Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile". The Drive. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4238/fishing-boat-hit-by-accidentally-fired-taiwanese-supersonic-anti-ship-missile. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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