Chiayi
Patrol Vesselconfirmed
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. All four are planned to be constructed by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. 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 an X-ray facility.
Specifications
| Type | Patrol Vessel |
| Origin | Taiwan |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 125 m |
| Speed | 24 kn |
| Range | 10,000 nmi |
| Displacement | 5,044 t |
| Main armament | 1 X NCSIST 2.75in rockets remote weapon station, 2 X 20mm cannon remote weapon station, 3 X water cannons |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2 | confirmed |
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