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Ching Chiang-class patrol ship
Keelung Taiwan Ship-ROCN-Ching-Chiang-01.jpg
Two vessels of the Ching Chiang class at Keelung
Class overview
Builders: CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
Operators: Flag of the Republic of China 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; 29 mph)
Complement: 50
中華民國海軍高江軍艦 PGG-609 20100831

PGG-609

ROCN Chih Yang (FFG-932) and Three Ching Chiang Class Patrol Ships Shipped at Keelung Naval Pier 20120526

ROCN Chih Yang (FFG-932) and three Ching Chiang-class patrol ships at Keelung Naval Pier

ROCN PGG-608 in Port of Keelung 20100131

ROCN PGG-608 in Port of Keelung

The Ching Chiang (Chinese: 錦江) class 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 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 (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]

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