Taiwan Launched A 600 Tons Coast Guard Cataraman That Can Fire 16 ASM

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Naval News
Date: 25 May 2020
By: Tso-Juei Hsu

Anping (CG-601) is the first of 12 locally designed and built 600-ton class catamaran patrol vessel. Jong Shyn Shipbuilding picture.

Taiwanese shipyard Jong Shyn Shipbuilding launched a new 600 tons patrol vessel for the Coast Guard on 27 April 2020. Based on the ROC Navy catamaran corvette, the new patrol vessel can be fitted with up to 16x anti-ship missiles.

Taiwanese media reported that Vice Premier Chen Chi-mai, Minister of the Ocean Affairs Council (OCA) Lee Chung-wei, National Security Council (NSC) Deputy Secretary-General York Chen, Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company (JSSC) chairman Han Pi-hsiang and coast guard officials attended the ceremony.

However, because of the pandemic of coronavirus, the ceremony was scaled-down. No other government officials, local government officials, politicians or media were invited to attend the ceremony. [FULL STORY]

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