Ching Chiang-class patrol ship

Short description: Corvette class of the Republic of China Navy

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| 3
Retired| 9
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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
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The Ching Chiang class (Chinese: 錦江) is a class of patrol ships/corvettes built by CSBC for the Republic of China Navy.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Overview
* 2 Operational history
* 2.1 HF-3 misfire
* 3 Gallery
* 4 See also
* 5 References

## Overview

Named after the Jinjiang 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]

In 2024 a Ching Chiang-class patrol ship got stranded on a sandbar off Zuoying Naval Base but was able to dislodge itself a few hours later.[6]

### 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.[7][1]

## Gallery

* Two vessels of the Ching Chiang class at Keelung

* ROCN PGG-606 and visitors queue in Keelung

ROCN PGG-606 and visitors queue in Keelung

* Bridge

Bridge

* PGG-609

* PGG-606

PGG-606

* PGG-609

PGG-609

## See also

* Tuo Chiang-class
* Anping-class offshore patrol vessel
* Type 037 corvette
* Cyclone-class patrol ship

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minnick, Wendell. "Taiwan Anti-Ship Missile Destroys Fishing Boat". Defense News. https://www.defensenews.com/air/2016/07/01/taiwan-anti-ship-missile-destroys-fishing-boat/. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cole, J. Michael. "Vessels being outfitted with HF-3s". Taipei Times. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/05/15/2003532862. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
3. ↑ Hollingsbee, Trevor. "TAIWANESE WARSHIPS CARRY OUT MISSILE FIRINGS". Baird Maritime. https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/ships-naval/taiwanese-warships-carry-out-missile-firings/. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
4. ↑ Strong, Matthew. "Taiwan Navy chases Chinese spy ships away during war games". Taiwan News. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3967201. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
5. ↑ Chen, Kelvin. "Taiwan Navy decommissions domestically produced patrol ship". Taiwan Navy. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4117709.
6. ↑ DeAeth, Duncan. "Navy patrol ship stranded in Kaohsiung". Taiwan News. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5931745.
7. ↑ Rogoway, Tyler. "Fishing Boat Hit by Accidentally Fired Taiwanese Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile". The Drive. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4238/fishing-boat-hit-by-accidentally-fired-taiwanese-supersonic-anti-ship-missile. Retrieved 28 October 2019.

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