Miaoli-class patrol vessel

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Miaoli-class patrol vessel
Class overview
Completed4
Active4
General characteristics
TypePatrol vessel
Displacement1,899 tons[2]
Length87.6m[2]
Beam12.8m[2]
Propulsion7280KW x 2[2]
Speed24 knots[1]
Range6,000nm[1]
Armament40mm cannon,[3] 20mm cannon, two T75 machine guns, and water cannon.[1]
Pingtung CG135
Taitung CG133
Taitung CG133

The Miaoli-class patrol vessel is a class of patrol vessels of the Coast Guard Administration of Taiwan.

Overview[edit]

The vessels are armed with 40mm guns and water cannons with an effective range of 120m.[3]

History[edit]

The Taitung and Pingtung were commissioned on September 21, 2016, by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.[4]

Vessels[edit]

  • Miaoli CG131[1]
  • Taoyuan CG132[1]
  • Taitung CG133[1]
  • Pingtung CG135[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Staff Writer (23 September 2016). "Coast guard ships are not show of force: Tsai". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "PINGTUNG(CG 135)". www.cga.gov.tw. CGA. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Anchors aweigh as locally made cutters join coast guard fleet". taiwantoday.tw. Taiwan Today. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  4. ^ Arthur, Gordon. "ADAS 2016: Taiwan's coast guard commissions cutters". www.shephardmedia.com. Shephard Media. Retrieved 4 July 2020.