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Chiayi-class offshore patrol vessel
Taiwan offshore patrol vessel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Chiayi-class patrol vessel is a heavy patrol vessel of the Coast Guard Administration of Taiwan. The design is based on Fincantieri Vard Marine's VARD 7 125 offshore patrol vessel design. Four ships are planned.[6] All four are planned to be constructed by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan.[7]
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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.[7][8]
History
The procurement is part of a decade long Coast Guard shipbuilding project with a projected budget of NT$42.6 billion ($1.4 billion).[7] The budgeted cost of the four 4,000 ton patrol vessels is NT$ 11.74 billion (US$392 million).[2] Delivery of all four is planned to be completed by 2025.[9]
The first vessel of the class, Chiayi (CG5001), was launched in June 2020.[7] The President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen presided over the launch.[3] The Coast Guard took possession of Chiayi in April 2021.[1]
The second vessel, Hsinchu (CG5002), was delivered in April 2022.[5]
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Vessels
A total of 4 vessels are planned.
- Hsinchu (CG5002), launched in April 2021,[11] commissioned and delivered in December 2022.
- Taipei (CG5005), launched in March 2024.[13]
Gallery
CG 5002 Hsinchu
Water cannon on Hsinchu
Medical berths aboard Hsinchu
Dental clinic aboard Hsinchu
Galley aboard Hsinchu
Tender aboard Hsinchu
Surgical center aboard Chiayi
See also
References
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