Ching Chiang-class patrol ship

The Ching Chiang (Chinese: 錦江) class is a class of patrol ships/corvettes built by CSBC for the Republic of China Navy.[1]

Two vessels of the Ching Chiang class at Keelung
Class overview
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: 11
Retired: 1
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)
Complement: 50
PGG-609
ROCN Chih Yang (FFG-932) and three Ching Chiang-class patrol ships at Keelung Naval Pier
ROCN PGG-608 in Port of Keelung

Overview

The 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 PRC. 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, was retired on February 1st 2021.[5]

HF-3 misfire
Main article: Hsiung Feng III missile mishap

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

References
  1. Minnick, Wendell. "Taiwan Anti-Ship Missile Destroys Fishing Boat". www.defensenews.com. Defense News. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. Cole, J. Michael. "Vessels being outfitted with HF-3s". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. Hollingsbee, Trevor. "TAIWANESE WARSHIPS CARRY OUT MISSILE FIRINGS". www.bairdmaritime.com. Baird Maritime. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  4. Strong, Matthew. "Taiwan Navy chases Chinese spy ships away during war games". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. Chen, Kelvin. "Taiwan Navy decommissions domestically produced patrol ship". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan Navy. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. Rogoway, Tyler. "Fishing Boat Hit by Accidentally Fired Taiwanese Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile". www.thedrive.com. The Drive. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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